Have you ever faced a desperate situation?

A time when it seems all

hope of any solution or resolution is gone? Maybe you are even facing a
situation like that right now.

Something happened recently during one of our DPM prayer times that
was tremendously uplifting to us. My hope is that through what I share in
this letter concerning the prophetic word we received, you will be greatly
encouraged as well.

Urgent Matters for Prayer

Every Wednesday morning, our staff has a special gathering for worship
and intercession. During those times together over many, many years, we
have had some marvelous experiences of the Lords direction and presence
regularly including visions, prophetic utterances and some powerful answers
to prayer.

Customarily, before we begin to worship and pray, we take time to
discuss the needs before us. Often they are the urgent requests we have
received from you and other friends of Derek Prince Ministries. In addition,
the needs include a consistent focus on intercession for the international
outreaches of DPM. In many of those situations, our co-workers around the
world are regularly facing serious, perilous challenges in their nations.

At the start of each of these sessions, we always begin with a substantive
time of praise and worship. We believe this component is the best
preparation for intercession, and it is the vital launching point for the prayers
that will follow.

A Timely Prophetic Word

In a recent Wednesday morning gathering, we were moving from
worship into intercession for the requests we had receivedsome of them
extremely desperate. I had led the time of worship from the keyboard and
was continuing to play some hymns and worship tunes as a background to
the prayers being offered. As I played, a prophetic word began to take shape
in my heart and mind. It began with these four words: Just about the
time.

As a side note, when the Lord stirs the initial inspiration for a prophetic
utterance, sometimes He does not provide the word in its entirety. At least
thats the way it has been for me over the years as I have stepped out in
prophetic ministry. Often, the beginning aspect of the prophecy takes the
form of just a single thought or a few words. Having provided that initial
seed, the Lord then expects us to take the next step and speak out in faith.
As we begin to speak, He is faithful to complete the message He wants to
bring forth.

So, with those initial four wordsJust about the timeI started
speaking in faith. The following message, as closely as I can recall, is the
rest of the prophetic word the Lord provided.

This is what the Lord says to you: Just about the time you feel that all
hope is gone, look for Me! For in that circumstance, I will be there to provide
hope and strength for the desperate problem before you.

And just about the time it looks as if the situation you face has fallen
apart and is beyond repair, look for Me! For I will be there to provide My
restoration, My renewal and My resolution.

And just about the time it seems there is no solution and no resolution
to the dilemma before you, look for Me! For I will be there, to bring My
solution to you, and My resolution to the challenge facing you.

Know this, says the Lord: I do My very best work in these kinds of
situations. For it is when all hope for a human solution is gone that I step in
with My supernatural power and strength. That is when I bare My right arm
and display My might. I have told you that I am a very present help in times
of trouble. That is when I do My best work.

So look for Me at those times, says the Lord, your God. Look for Me!
Look for Me!

The Power of His Presence

I was weeping as I ended that prophetic utterance, almost too choked up
to finish delivering it. Many of our staff members were weeping as well, for
all of usat one time or anotherhave faced desperate situations like the
one you may be dealing with right now. Isnt it good to know at those times
that we can look for the Lord to come to us and help us? What the Lord said
in this prophetic word is absolutely pivotal: we can look to Him to step in
and bring His power to bear against any trauma we are facing.

Confirmation of this wonderful truth appears throughout the Scriptures.
One of the most inspiring expressions is found in Isaiah 58:9: Then you will
call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here
am I (NIV).

Can you hear Him speaking to you at this moment? Do you hear His
voice comforting and assuring you? What tremendous encouragement comes
to us when we hear Him say, Here I am. Im right here beside you in the
midst of this fiery trial.

Facing Challenging Times

Derek Prince was no stranger to desperate situations. As a medic with
the British army in World War II, he faced many life-threatening situations
yet the Lord was with him. When Derek and his first wife, Lydia, were living
in Palestine at the birth of Israel, with fighting all around them, they
experienced the Lords presence and protection. And there were other
situations as well where they saw Gods faithful help.

Dereks personal experience of the sovereign presence of the Lord in
desperate times was part of the background for his teaching from the Word
of God. It wasnt theory. He had lived it and experienced it firsthand. The
following excerpt from Dereks message, Hope, Part 2, carries that
unmistakable mark of authenticity.

Its important that we dont let our eyes wander from the cross and from
the purpose of God in our lives. We mustnt let the pressures of life distract
us from the things that are basic, that are fundamental, that are central
the cross, the love of God, the commitment of God, the faithfulness of God.
Or, from the fact that He has called us, that He has a special purpose in the
life of each one of us, and that if were walking in line with that purpose, God
is going to see that that purpose is totally fulfilled.

We can say with David, I am still confident of this: I will see the
goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13, NIV). Or, we
can say the other version: I would have despaired unless I had believed
that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

But the fact is: I do have hope. I will see the goodness of the Lord in the
land of the living.

Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus

I hope the prophecy shared in this letter, along with Dereks powerful
testimony, has inspired you. Whether you are presently facing a desperate
situation, or whether this is simply a word you want to tuck away for future
reference, I hope you know how close the Lord is to you right now.

The words of Psalm 46:1 are completely trustworthy: God is our refuge
and strength, a very present help in trouble. Its no coincidence that the
next words to follow this truth are these: Therefore we will not fear. When
everything is shaking all around us, we can fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author
and Finisher of our faith. He is right there with us in the midst of it. He said
He will be with us always, never leaving us nor forsaking us. The Lord
Himself is our very present help in times of shaking and trouble.

Would you like to respond at this moment to these great truths by
declaring your trust in Him? Lets do it together with the following
proclamation:

Lord Jesus, You know exactly what I am facing right now. You know all
about the desperate situations confronting me, causing me to feel fearful,
anxious and hopeless.

At this moment, with a deliberate act of my will, I choose to look for You
in the midst of this trouble. I look to You for all the needed solutions in what
I am facing. I proclaim my belief that You are with me in this fiery situation.
You are a very present help in this time of trouble. In the midst of it, You are
my anchor, my hope, my confidence and my strength.

I place my complete trust in You, declaring that instead of defeat, I will
experience victory. Instead of loss, I will experience gain. Instead of
disintegration, I will see restorationin my life, in my family, in my
occupation, and in my ministry. You have said to look for You. So my eyes
are fixed upon You, Jesusthe Author and Finisher of all that pertains to my
life.

A Stake in the Ground

As I made that declaration with you just now, I envisioned myself
forcefully driving a stake into the ground, laying the foundation for the
remaining years of my life. That is what you have done with the
proclamation you have just made. You are saying to the Lord, Regardless of
what life throws at me, I declare that You are with me through it all. What a
solid foundation to build upon!

We want to help you in that building process. One of the best ways is by
providing reliable Bible teaching as building blocks for the foundation for
your life of faith. What a tremendous privilege it is for us to be the stewards
of the enormous resources at hand in Derek Princes teaching legacy! Our
greatest joy is to make these materials available to you and to many around
the world who are hungry for genuine scriptural instruction.

In that regard, we want to offer youfree of chargeDereks full
message, Hope, Part 2, from which we drew the excerpt used earlier in
this letter. Please allow us to serve you in this way, partnering with you in
the Lords work in your life. And speaking of partnering, may we take this
opportunity to thank you? Through your prayers, your participation with us,
and your financial support for Derek Prince Ministries, you are making it
possible for this vital ministry to expand and grow. We simply cant thank
you enough for the wonderful generosity you have poured out upon us.

Keep This Word in Mind

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I hope what we have
shared here provides ongoing inspiration for you, even in the midst of
whatever you may be facing.

Now, its time to get back to work. Equipped with the encouragement we
have received, its time for us to move forward in the task the Lord has
placed before us. The proclamation you have just made has brought you to a
new level of trust in the help and presence of the Lord. Take that assurance
with you daily as you go into battle.

You can count on the fact that other challenges will confront you as a
servant of the Lord. Its a fact of life. When opposition arises, just keep in
mind what the Lord has said to us. At those moments, make sure to
remember what follows those four little words: Just about the time.
Truly, that is when Jesus will be right there with you, to do His very best
work in your life!