A Prophetic Dream Concerning an Alliance Between Papal and Other World Powers.

Last night, I had a prophetic dream revealing what I believe to be a warning concerning an alliance of three world powers. I saw this happening soon after the election of the new pontiff following the Conclave ceremony that will take place in the Vatican City this week. 

I saw in my vision a new Pope rising up to be a lawmaker, one who has experience in law or whom is open to affiliate with lawyers to achieve power gains for the Vatican. I saw a coming together of three world powers, one Papal and two State powers. These were the Vatican, the Trump presidency, and thirdly the Israeli government under Benjamin Netanyahu. If this alliance were to come about, then there would be huge political implications, not only for the Middle East but for the whole world. I suspect that an agenda would be to close down the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, which as a bible believing Christian I would say is prophesied to happen anyway, but there remains a warning. This warning is not from myself but from the Lord our God who sees this as for the advancement of man's purpose without the guidance of God. This power grab, should it come about, would have catastrophic consequences without God's approval. I have felt severe heaviness in receiving this word today, sensing the need for prayer, to call up intercessors to be watchmen on the walls against the powers and principalities that want to corrupt His church.

Upon receiving this word I asked of the Lord for a confirmation, and before I even started to pray I heard a voice say "Read Romans 9: 30-32" This, I believe pertains to the New Pope to be and his position concerning the Law.

Romans 9: 30-32   What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone.

My understanding of this scripture is that we should all be watchful of any church that binds itself to the human laws that govern it. There is a danger of placing too much value on the law of man at the cost of God's written, authoritative law given to us in His Holy Word. High church, be it Catholic, Anglican or Orthodox, must take care not to be as Israel in this scripture where there's an appearance of following the law of righteousness and yet not attaining it, becoming their own stumbling stone.  

Easter Greetings to All

Happy Easter. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is risen! Wherever you are, I pray the peace of Christ upon you and your families on this blessed day.  

God bless. Theo 

A follow on from my post on Wednesday concerning Gaza

Persecution of Christians from Gaza who are harassed in their yearly pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown | Palestinian territories | The Guardian

The Mow Cop Cross and Rose on Good Friday 2025

 

The Story of the Mow Cop Rose

On Easter Saturday of 2022 I took an early morning stroll up to the top of Mow Cop, a high point that straddles the East Cheshire county line with Staffordshire, between my home town Congleton and the City of Stoke-on-Trent. I went up to reflect and pray but was saddened to see the desecration of a Palm Sunday floral tribute. There were signs that it had been fastened to the security railings, but now torn down and strewn everywhere.  I looked to my right and spotted a miniature rose in a small tub that was most likely the centre piece of the tribute, it had been hurled against a rock and badly damaged, and there were signs of frost on it due to the cold mornings we were experiencing that week and looked like it would not survive. 

Somehow, a deep spiritual insight came to me concerning the rejection of Christ amongst men. He was mocked, scorned and rejected and this Rose was symbolic of the fact that Christ went to the cross to save us sinners, and yet today, still our dear Lord is mocked and despised. I felt a pain that surged in my heart and I was compelled to pick up this damaged rose, so I took it back home to try and nurture it back to life. 

I cared for this rose daily and kept it inside for three days, there was no sign of life and then a fresh green leaf budded out from the stem, and soon after, a new rose bud! After around 10 days this beautiful plant was in full bloom and looking very healthy. The weather outside was improving and much warmer so I re-potted it and placed it outside in the garden. We had many warm days but also much rain. That's fine I thought, and I didn't even think to check on the rose for days, the warmth and rain would only nourish it further, and I took for granted that it was doing well. 

Then, on the one day I decided to check on it, horror! A totally withered, brown and very dead rose plant is what I found. Devastated, I turned to the Lord in prayer and asked for forgiveness in neglecting this plant. Now I know it was only a small minature rose but it represented so much more. The Lord answered my prayer and told me that the rose, as well as representing His blood also represented His church here on earth. There was a warning, that we must not neglect Christ and we should stand with Christians everywhere, encouraging and nurturing each other in the word of God constantly. Neglect will see the demise of the church and yes, here in the UK we have seen this happening over the last few years but not to the point where all is lost. I thank our Lord that there are green shoots still out there, and that Easter is about New life, being resurrected in Christ. 

This is a personal story, and one that continues year after year. Every Easter time I make a visit to the top of that rugged hill at Mow Cop, I bring with me my offering of prayers and a small rose and cross in a pot that I leave at the foot of the very rock where I first spotted that discarded rose back in 2022. The picture at the top is of the Cross and rose I prepared for today. The cross, is the palm cross that was given to me on Palm Sunday at Hope Church in Congleton, Thank you to my church family for your contribution to this story, and most of all Thank You Jesus for the sacrifice you made for us on the cross at calvary, that we might be saved and have eternal life with you.

Related:

Here's my blog from Easter Saturday 2022 with pictures and a little background information about Mow Cop. No mention of the rose was made in this blog at the time, but this is when I first had that touching spiritual experience.

Easter Saturday: April 2022

An appeal for prayer following a statement from the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

 

A Statement Issued By The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem - Jerusalem Patriarchate - News Gate (jerusalem-patriarchate.info)

Palm Sunday this coming Sunday 13th April

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Please view this wonderfully inspirational YouTube video by Aline who guides us through the streets and by the ancient gates along the route Christ took as He rode into Jerusalem. Not a long video but packed full of interesting facts and beautifully presented.

(698) THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF JESUS! Easter 2025 Special in Israel with Aline - YouTube

Cultural Traditions Latest - The Doukhobors Christian Community in Georgia.

Follow this fascinating story of the Doukhobors from the nation of Georgia. Their lifestyle is so different from ours here in the West. 

Link to article

AP News - Doukhobors Video

Can you help PW33 develop a good cross-section of indigenous Christian groups from different regions worldwide? You may have met such groups on mission trips abroad. Your impressions, testimonies, and photos could be of interest to all who visit these pages and help us build up a network of prayer.

You can contact me via email:  theo@prayerwatch33.org 

Thank you 

Remote Islands - Updated to PW33 Prayer Calendar List

I am always listening out for news reports from remote regions to check that I have them on PW33's Prayer Calendar list. Recently I have picked up on Islands so remote that I missed them in my initial search a year or so ago. Last month there was a story running on the most isolated island in the world in the South Atlantic, Tristan da Cunha, and this month an archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos Archipelago. The Chagos Islands have had a 50-year sovereignty dispute, this was settled this week on the 3rd of October when UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed to the handover of this territory to Mauritius. 

Both Tristan da Cunha, and The Chagos Islands have now been updated to PW33's Prayer Calendar list, and as it happens, Tristan da Cunha coincides geographically to be part of this month's Prayer Calendar.

Festival Celebrations in Ethiopia and Eritrea

A few days ago, on the 27th of September, Ethiopia and Eritrea celebrated the public Christian holiday of Meskel. This is the first time I have heard of this ancient religious tradition and it fits in well with my recent posts in August on cultural traditions. In addition to the festival of Meskel, Ethiopia enjoyed the festivities on the 11th of September celebrating the start of the Ethiopian New Year. 

Photo by EPA-EFE/MINASSE WONDU HAILU / MaxPPP

Links to Articles

Meskel - AP News

Meskel - La Croix International

Meskel - Wikipedia

Ethiopian New Year - Public Holidays Global 

Peace Walk in Stoke and a Special Tribute

Today a peace walk is taking place in Stroke-on-Trent. It is starting right now as I write this post at Stoke Minster in the city center. The walk is a yearly event and is particularly poignant this year following the riots that broke out last month in many cities including Stoke. The riots sparked off in response to the murder of three girls at a dance studio in Southport, Merseyside back in July. I did cover this in a post at the time, if you are interested then please check out my post from 30/07/24 - Reaching out to minority groups after UK riots 

Stoke is close to where I live and over the years I have had a good association with several churches in and around Stoke. It is a city that welcomes immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers and is truly a multicultural community. My late brother Chris, a fervent campaigner for the rights of refugees was very interested that I had an opportunity to connect with these minority groups through the churches in Stoke and encouraged me to be more involved. But then, . . . Covid came along and we were all banned from meeting in churches.

Somehow I lost momentum but still, there was an unfulfilled desire to help people from minority groups in communities like Stoke. This desire has now been rekindled through all that has happened over these last few months concerning the safety and welfare of refugees and asylum seekers who continue to come and settle here in the UK. A possible way forward for me to be actively involved has been outlined in what I wrote in last month's post. This is only one way forward, there are other options open to me that I am presently looking into. 

My own efforts to be involved with community projects for refugees may have stalled at the outbreak of Covid, but for my brother, it was a very different story. Whilst Covid was still rampant Chris wrote an extraordinary letter to parliament with a heartfelt plea concerning the plight of refugees. I will let the video below tell the full story.    

A Tribute

This post is dedicated to my brother Chris who left us to be with the Lord on this day one year ago. Chris, we love and miss you but carry on your heart's desire, to help those who have a far greater need than ourselves.

Thank you dear brother for the inspiring content here and to my nephew Tim, Chris' son for creating this video of his Dad's work and mission. Everything you did Chris was an outward expression of your love and devotion to our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for Chris' life.

In Memory of Chris Elsey

21/06/56 - 22/09/23

PW33 - 2 Years Old Today

Today is the 2nd anniversary of Prayer Watch 33. Each year the 22nd of September is a special day in which I thank the Lord for the vision He gave me on the last day of a prayer walk that finished in London on the 22nd September 2018, 4 years before the launch of Prayer Watch 33. The vision was for the spiritual healing, restoration and revival of London and the UK, it then developed and expanded further towards an international outreach for all nations through the start of Prayer Watch 33.

The defining years for my work here are from 2022 to 2033, every passing year carries more meaning and revelation as to why The Lord has singled out this period of time. He has shown me so much that I am still waiting to share with the body of Christ. The fact that I haven't released these words from the Lord to date has nothing to do with any delays from myself, rather it is a case that the content is time sensitive and I am bound to release it only when the Lord tells me to. Having said that I can say this coming year is when part of what I have been given will be brought to the fore involving an event that will take part in a major UK city, most likely London or possibly Manchester, Liverpool or Birmingham. This event will introduce a prayer project that I believe the Lord wants to birth here in the UK, that it will be a model that can be replicated throughout every nation globally. It will start on Monday 22nd of September 2025, a year on from today and continue through to Sept 22nd. 2033.