Yesterday, as I made my way from my office down to Sam's club after seeing clients, I heard a song playing on the radio. I recognized one of the singers as Dolly Parton and she was singing about her immense love for Jesus. You can watch the song at the end of this post!
A couple of years ago I heard that this woman had given her life to the Lord. I found it hard to believe. I wanted to believe it but needed some kind of proof.
When my granddaughter was born, Cora signed Elsie up for the Dolly Parton book club. Each month every child who wants one can get a free book from this famous singer/actress. I checked the books over thoroughly for signs of witchcraft, feminism or any other isms. I found NONE--nothing that wasn't wholesome for little ones.
When I heard Dolly Parton singing about how much she loves Jesus, I wanted to believe her. Why not give her the benefit of the doubt? Still, Jesus is my best friend and I can't stand people mocking Him!!
The Lord must have known how badly I wanted to believe that someone from Hollywood would give their life to Him. LOOK AT WHAT HE SENT ME THIS MORNING! This prophecy couldn't come at a better time seeing as that song made me very curious if this could really be true!
As I read today's prophecy on the ELIJAH LIST, I saw how much other prayer warriors have already accomplished. This didn't just happen--these Christians prayed earnestly for revival to come! Then I saw how much Father wants ME to be praying for this too. When He asked me to share this on my blog, I finally saw that He is asking ALL of His people to pray for revival to break out in Hollywood.
So much can be accomplished through Christian movies. We watched one the other night and it was so encouraging. What will happen when ALL of Hollywood worships our loving Father in Heaven?
Please pray about how Father wants you to help take back Hollywood for God! May He bless you as you serve Him in this way.
God's richest blessings to you prayer warriors!
Dawn
In 2005, Sharon and I prayed for the first time on-site in Hollywood with a group of radical young people. We worshiped on the streets of the city and in front of some key sites, including the Kodak Theater (which is now the Dolby Theater where the Academy Awards take place) and Mann's Chinese Theater.
At the end of that day, we were heading back to our base and saw a sign that read, "The Revolution is Around the Corner." Our group knew the Lord was speaking prophetically about a time in the future where God was going to do something revolutionary in the city called the Hub of Arts & Entertainment. We didn't know when and we didn't know how, but there would be an appointed time.
That was 15 years ago, and we didn't know the Lord was going to call us into the city in 2011 to start a House of Prayer. In just a few months we are going to celebrate 10 years of worshiping, praying, and plowing the ground of Hollywood. Over this time, we have seen splatters of encouraging signs as God has raised up key individuals to bring Kingdom shows, movies, and music into the consciousness of a generation. We have also seen some key influencers give their lives to the Lord with some great testimonies...but these are just the "Birth Pangs" of a revolution.
Hollywood Arise!
In 2018 we saw a thousand people from all around North America come for Hollywood Arise – a 72 hour worship and prayer gathering in a tent that was pitched right in front of the Gates of Babylon (a massive replica of the Ishtar Gate in ancient Babylon). For many years, this symbol in the heart of the city represented a stronghold that has kept many Believers away from Arts & Entertainment, and has impeded the upward progress of Kingdom voices to be released through TV, film, and movie space.
A couple significant things happened on this weekend of October, 2018:
1. Cindy Jacobs, who was helping us to lead this time, went up on the platform on the first night and decreed that "The Kingdom Creatives are now being released into Arts & Entertainment"! She came down and said to Sharon and me, "Did you feel that? The atmosphere just shifted!" Everyone felt it in the tent. Within 15 minutes, rain starting pouring down on the tent accompanied with some massive thunder strikes. The forecast for the weekend was hot and sunny and it hadn't rained in LA for 9 months. The atmosphere had shifted. (Photo via Jonathan Ngai)
2. On the second day we hosted an 8 hour solemn assembly. In the weeks leading up to it, Sharon kept getting the sense that we needed to invite people from across the nation who were in the fight against sexual immorality to come and pray together. During the afternoon session that focused on this topic, the whole tent erupted into a declaration: "Babylon fall! Babylon fall!" as we faced the Babylonian Gate. We felt it was a moment when the structures of the city, that had been holding sexual harassment, human trafficking, pedophilia, pornography, and the casting couch culture, were shaken.
A few months after Hollywood Arise, we heard the testimony of Kanye West sharing in his Sunday services across America that he was Nebuchadnezzar – who once knew Jesus (one of his first breakout songs was "Jesus Walks" in 2004) and then lost his mind to the materialism, money, and fame of Hollywood. His testimony is now that he is "back in his right mind" because of Jesus! It is interesting that Nebuchadnezzar was the king that built the Babylonian Gate.
Fast forward to recent news, when we saw the headlines in the papers read: "Hollywood & Highland is getting a massive makeover and a new name"! A year after Hollywood Arise, a new owner purchased the center where the Academy Awards take place, and where the Babylonian Gate sits, and they announced a $100 million renovation where the present Babylonian structure is going to be TORN DOWN, and the center will be given a NEW NAME!
What Is God Saying to Hollywood Right Now?
1. The new center is going to be named Ovation Hollywood. Ovation is defined as "a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause." We believe we are moving into a time where the old Babylonian structure that has been worshiped will be torn down and replaced by the worship, applause, and acclaim of Jesus. His name will be erected high from the center of Hollywood and from the content that comes out of the city.
2. We need to pray for influencers. Kanye West is the first fruits of those that are going to come back into their "right minds" and use their platform to make Jesus known. We know that so many of the top names in music grew up in the Church (Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Katy Perry, etc.). I believe they are going to be coming home, one by one, as God's people pray! The structure of Babylon over them is falling! (Photo via Flickr)
3. God is bringing in those that have been called to Arts & Entertainment. There is a remnant that has been cultivating deep roots in the Lord, consecrating themselves, and training to perfect their gifts and talents. These individuals have been hidden – waiting for the green light from the Lord to come into the city. Many who have tried to come on their own terms have been frustrated, but those that have "waited upon the Lord" are going to hear the words "GO" in these coming days, and they will take the industry by storm.
As Cindy Jacobs declared, God truly is releasing the Kingdom Creatives into Hollywood. God is jealous for this city and He is getting ready to flood it with those that love Him. His name is going to be above every other name. The shows, movies, and music are going to draw people to the knowledge of Him. The best and brightest are going to give everything they have to make a name for Jesus and not themselves.
The Revolution is here.
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Jonathan Ngai
Radiance International
Email: email@radianceinternational.org
Website: www.radianceinternational.org
Jonathan Ngai is the co-founder of Radiance International (Hollywood House of Prayer) – a growing apostolic center in the heart of Hollywood. His desire is to see the sacred invade the secular in purity and excellence to reflect Jesus to an emerging generation. Out of the womb of 24/7 worship and prayer, Jonathan has launched Radiance Music Group, Upper Room Studios, and the Radiance Art Gallery on the Sunset Strip. He has also pioneered Movement 133 – a unity movement across the campuses of America which has led to the birthing of over 30 Houses of Prayer. Jonathan and his wife Sharon are both graduates of the University of Southern California and Fuller Theological Seminary and serve on the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders (ACPE) under Mike and Cindy Jacobs. They have 3 wonderful children – Elijah, Ezekiel, and Eliana Harvest.
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