I sent out an Izzy E-Newsletter, addressing those things that I heard on Sept 15, 2009 (posted below). I am still praying and interceding; seeking Him about what He revealed to me. I do hope that some of you out there are taking these "alerts" before the Lord as well.
I could post several visions given me over this past week (all new), however, we do need to make sure that they are not personal visions first. There is a mighty discerning that has to take place when receiving prophetic utterances in any form.
Between my husband and myself, we have received around six visions since last weekend. We, personally, are "going through" a transitional period though, and we must be able to identify if the visions are for our situation or for the Church.
That said, I will share one "word" - given me moments ago - which I believe to be one that I am to release at this time. I do not have the understanding for it at present but that will come.
So the word:
UPPER PENINSULA
I don't know why. Just in that striking clear voice:
UPPER PENINSULA
Below:
Study from Google:
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. More casually it is known as the land "above the Bridge" (above the Mackinac Bridge linking the two peninsulas). It is bounded on the north by Lake Superior, on the east by the St. Mary's River, on the south by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and on the west by Wisconsin.
The Upper Peninsula contains almost one-third of the land area of Michigan but just three percent of its total population. Residents are frequently called Yoopers (derived from "U.P.-ers") and have a strong regional identity. It includes the only counties in the United States where a plurality of residents claim Finnish ancestry. Large numbers of Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian emigrants came to the Upper Peninsula, especially the Keweenaw Peninsula, to work in the mines, and they stayed on and prospered even after the copper mines closed.[1]
The peninsula's largest cities are Marquette, Escanaba, Sault Ste Marie, Menominee, Houghton, and Iron Mountain. The land and climate are not very suitable for agriculture. The economy has been based on logging, mining and tourism. Most mines have closed since the "golden age" from 1890 to 1920, and the land is heavily forested. Logging remains a major industry.
The first known inhabitants of the Upper Peninsula were tribes speaking Algonquian languages. They arrived roughly around AD 800 and subsisted chiefly from fishing. Early tribes included the Menominee, Nocquet, and the Mishinimaki. Étienne Brûlé of France was probably the first European to visit the peninsula, crossing the St. Marys River around 1620 in search of a route to the Far East.[2]
French colonists laid claim to the land in the 17th century, establishing missions and fur trading posts such as Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace. Following the end of the French and Indian War (part of the Seven Years' War) in 1763, the territory was ceded to Great Britain.
American Indian tribes formerly allied with the French were dissatisfied with the British occupation, which brought new territorial policies. Whereas the French cultivated alliances among the Indians, the British postwar approach was to treat the tribes as conquered peoples. In 1763 tribes united in Pontiac's Rebellion to try to drive the British from the area. American Indians captured Fort Michilimackinac, near present-day Mackinaw City, Michigan, then the principal fort of the British in the Michilimackinac region, as well as others and killed hundreds of British. In 1764 they began negotiations with the British which resulted in temporary peace and changes in objectionable British policies.
Although the Upper Peninsula nominally became United States territory with the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the British did not give up control until 1797 under terms of the Jay Treaty. As an American territory, the Upper Peninsula was still dominated by the fur trade. John Jacob Astor founded the American Fur Company on Mackinac Island in 1808; however, the industry began to decline in the 1830s as beaver and other game were overhunted.[3]
When the Michigan Territory was first established in 1805, it included only the Lower Peninsula and the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula. In 1819 the territory was expanded to include the remainder of the Upper Peninsula, all of Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota (previously included in the Indiana and Illinois Territories). When Michigan was preparing for statehood in the 1830s, the boundaries proposed corresponded to the original territorial boundaries, with some proposals even leaving the Upper Peninsula out entirely. Meanwhile, the territory was involved in a border dispute with the state of Ohio in a conflict known as the Toledo War.
The people of Michigan approved a constitution in May 1835 and elected state officials in late autumn 1835. Although the state government was not yet recognized by the United States Congress, the territorial government effectively ceased to exist. A constitutional convention of the state legislature refused a compromise to accept the full Upper Peninsula in exchange for ceding the Toledo Strip to Ohio. A second convention, hastily convened by Governor Stevens Thomson Mason, consisting primarily of Mason supporters, agreed in December 1836 to accept the U.P. in exchange for the Toledo Strip.
In January 1837, the U.S. Congress admitted Michigan as a state of the Union. At the time, Michigan was considered the losing party in the compromise. The land in the Upper Peninsula was described in a federal report as a "sterile region on the shores of Lake Superior destined by soil and climate to remain forever a wilderness."[2]
This belief changed when rich mineral deposits (primarily copper and iron) were discovered in the 1840s. The Upper Peninsula's mines produced more mineral wealth than the California Gold Rush, especially after shipping was improved by the opening of the Soo Locks in 1855 and docks in Marquette in 1859. The Upper Peninsula supplied 90% of America's copper by the 1860s. It was the largest supplier of iron ore by the 1890s, and production continued to a peak in the 1920s, but sharply declined shortly afterward. The last copper mine closed in 1995, although the majority of mines had closed decades before. Some iron mining continues near Marquette.[2]
Thousands of Americans and immigrants moved to the area during the mining boom, prompting the federal government to create Fort Wilkins near Copper Harbor to maintain order. The first wave were the Cornish from England, with centuries of mining experience; followed by Irish, Germans, and French Canadians. During the 1890s, Finnish immigrants began settling there in large numbers. In the early 20th century, 75% of the population was foreign-born.[3]
I'll leave you with this information. You can seek Him, do your own study, intercede and then wait before Him too.
I have highlighted certain portions of the Google article for reasons of my own. Maybe you can identify them without my having to explain. I may come back at a later time and do that.
Tuesday October 13, 2009 -
Early Morning Vision:
I saw "hands over-lapped neatly" - folded. Next there appeared an office; an area of carpet where a large plant had been tipped over and the freshly watered dirt had spilled and spread out. The Lord said, "It's too soon to try to clean it up now, given that the dirt is wet, it would only create a greater mess. Wait for a time, allow dirt to dry and then clean up."
Perhaps the meaning would be: Some things/situations/messes - are such that can not be reversed in an immediate manner but will take much time! Or/Also: A little folding of the hands - could bring about those messes as well!
Does that not fit our present global situation ... our present situation in our own country (U.S.A.) with all changes in our government right now?
Izzy
Monday October 12, 2009 -
For some reason the Lord pointedly spoke to me today and reminded me of a situation I'd actually been involved in a few weeks earlier. (I know this has bearing on several different situations for me, personally, but I believe it has to do with our government and the political arena as well.)
The story (true): My husband and I were at his place of employment and upon leaving the building to go outside, as was standard, we encountered a handful of ducks roaming the area, maybe 20 feet out from us. My husband has fed these ducks many a time and had them come as as close to him as to eat out of his hand. So, he encouraged me to try it. He took out only a few crumbs of bread and began to scatter them across the yard. The closest ducks came right away to grab up the food. We took another larger piece of bread out, and again, began to break bread and scatter. To my shock and amazement, within seconds, there were ducks flying from all areas of the campus - descending upon us - for crumbs. I was instantly "surrounded" by hundreds of these creatures. They all pressed in around my feet and beyond! Had I allowed it, they would have eaten from my hand but I was too timid to try that.
Point: "... have them eating out of your/his/her hand!"
(Keeping in mind the most recent post: traps, spider webs, CAUTION!)
Continue to PRAY!
Until then ...
Izzy Herriette & Co
With Bold Statements
Coming From the Bird's Eye View
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