“REVIVAL
TRAIN – CHARIOT OF FIRE”
“And I saw a New Heaven and a New Earth, for
the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.” Revelations 21:1
This is not only my
testimony, it is a collective testimony of various Prophets, Evangelists and
Brothers and Sisters in Christ; a testimony to glorify our Lord and Saviour; to
proclaim the Revival of the true Church and the Gospel of the Kingdom of God to
all nations. It is a call to humanity to the reality of the establishment of
the New Heaven and the New Earth. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done. All glory
be to God!
Throughout the “Roam Africa” (Reach Out Africa Mission)
calling and my testimony I have used my God given gifts and talents of praise and worship
(Guitar) and my Art (Living Word Art) as much as possible and through visions,
dreams, nature (clouds and rainbows) and as the Holy Spirit guides me. As we
all know we are involved in a constant “Spiritual Warfare” and the closer we
walk with the Lord, your accuser the devil will launch relentless attacks
against you to challenge your faith.
When you enter into a life of obedience and dependence on Christ with a
determination never to go back, every alarm in hell is set off. Why? Because
you have become a threat to the kingdom of darkness, this is when our faith
becomes Satan’s prime target.
Before I committed
myself to give my all to Jesus, my old reckless lifestyle and past sins,
promiscuous lifestyle, pornography, smoking, drinking and no time for my
Heavenly Father and in the 70's and 80's during compulsory military service and working in Townships during the Soweto uprising, I witnessed many horrible and tragic events leading to PTSD. This caused many challenges to my health, mentally and physically. Permanent damage to my body, in particular, my lungs has now manifested. When I was younger and
still smoking I had a business doing spray painting and the toxic fumes from
the paint, on top of the smoking caused more damage to my lungs. Later I also
became a full time Artist and earned a living with oil paintings (turpentine) of
which also did not help the lungs, resulting in ongoing asthma and eventually COPD
(Chronic Obstructive Palmyra Disease) flare up’s. Eventually when I stopped
smoking, heavy drinking and painting with oils it was too late, the damage was
done. On top of this, during my mission calling living and working among the
Kalahari San (Bushmen) (2011 to 2017) in very harsh conditions, I got TB which
caused more damage to the lungs and my health in general. Through faith I
continue to believe in complete healing.
During my seven year
mission calling among the Kalahari San I did have my guitar and we continued
with praise and worship as much as possible, I did not paint at all, but when
the San mission ended in 2017, despite the lung challenges, I once again
started painting in oils. Part of my testimony is the “Bible Revival” campaign
and painting from the Bible “Living Word Art”. I painted “Facing Giants with
David’s Stone”, “King of Kings and Lord of Lords - Revelations 19” and “Revival
Africa – Revelations 10”. In 2020 with
ongoing health problems, in and out of hospital, I was diagnosed and treated
with severe TB infection and together with the Asthma and COPD, once again Dr’s
advised that I stop painting with oil paints. Because of the weakened lungs I am
also very high risk in not surviving if I should get the Corona virus. While in
hospital tests also revealed that I had severe gallbladder problems and I was
scheduled to have my gallbladder removed. At the same time a Thyroid Cyst was
discovered. Since the onset of COPD and TB I found it difficult to sing,
shortness of breath and sore throat. On top of all of the ongoing health
challenges and treatments the Devil further took advantage of my weakness and
while heavily drugged under medication in hospital accusing voices, violent
dreams of my past sins were constantly thrown at me. I prayed, cried, repented
and sang my way through every attack. Despite all the relentless satanic
attacks, in faith I continue to believe that “By His Stripes I am Healed!” and
I will continue to praise Jesus Christ my Lord and saviour through my
testimony.
“And they overcame him
by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not
love their lives to death.” Revelations 12:11
Thank you to all my
family, friends and prayer partner for your continued support, encouragement
and prayers and thank you to all the brothers and sisters in Christ for sharing
your testimonies, prophecies, visions, dreams,
photos of clouds and art with me. In particular thank you to Uncle Angus
Buchan who continues to inspire me with daily Thoughts for the day and messages
of encouragement to stand in faith during an intense spiritual battle. Every
message of encouragement from Uncle Angus is sent far and wide through WhatsApp
groups all over the world, even to the Kalahari San, with plenty of heart felt
thank you\s of “I needed todays message”.
Thank you to the
management and staff of the retirement centre that I live in, for your
continued service and support for all of the hurting and needy residents. In
very, very difficult times over the past two years the management and staff,
continues to provide excellent service and care to all. Thank you for providing
me with an area at the Care centre quart yard where I can do my “Living Word
Art”. A heart felt thank you to my dear friend and mission partner Ronnie
Odendaal and his wife who have endured, supported, assisted and stood with me
through very difficult times.
Please read my ongoing
testimony “Revival Africa” - “Revival Train/Chariot of Fire below and read the
testimony of David Warrior Adrian Phillip Herrewyn (2) (13/02/2008 –
18/07/2010) “Revival Africa” “Seeing is Believing” on www.martinerasmusart.blogspot,com www.paintingangles.blogspot.co
“REVIVAL”
Ongoing
Testimony: “Revival Africa”- “Seeing is Believing”
2017/5777 The year of
the Kingdom
As
in most African countries and in many countries all over the world, South
Africa is in turmoil with false prophets, corruption and
general chaos in all of the world governments.
Prophecy from Pastor
Jonathan David, founder and Pastor of All Nations Church. “South Africa, get
ready for what is about to happen in 2017,
2018 and 2019. The power of the Holy Spirit will break the corruption, says the Lord. The Cape of Good Hope will restore hope for the people.”
A call comes through
from Evangelist Angus Buchan, “It is
Time” for one million SA to come together in Bloemfontein to pray for our
country, Africa and the world. I send newsletters to all prayer partners to
join all in Bloemfontein for the mass prayer for the Revival of the Church in
SA and Africa. Various prophecies are made of a Revival of the Church in
Africa, starting in Cape Town, South Africa.
I receive another
prophecy God’s Army of horses and Riders.
Michelle King sends a voice message on WhatsApp.
“I drive to Middelburg
this morning (27 March 2017) and I hear a roaring sound, looking through the
windscreen I see thousands of horses,
various colours, white, black and brown with riders. I ask the Lord “what is it
that I see?” The Lord answers that this is His
Army of Angels ready to fight for South Africa….. I ask the Lord “why our
land?” and “why not another country?” I know we are in trouble, but why help
South Africa? The answer is awesome! God said that He wants to make an example
of SA, every nationality and language together will live in and observe this
miracle…SA has suffered long enough…”Father that’s good, but again, why SA?”
The Lord said look at a world map, Africa
is in the form of a horse! The Bible refers to countless horses. It is awesome to look at the Africa map, and situated at the mouth of the horse is the
Cape of Good Hope! SA will be God’s
mouthpiece/trumpet/shofar horn (horn of Africa) for the world. I want to encourage everyone South Africa is
on the brink of receiving a great miracle. Zechariah 3:2 speaks of the burning
coal that will be plucked out of the fire. God is telling us that He will pluck
SA out of the fire! Today! Choose to be in God’s Army and seriously pray for
SA. All honour and Glory to our heavenly Father!”
Praise the Lord! The “Reach Out Africa Mission” started in Cape Town in 2010 in memory of Adrian, our David Warrior and my testimony the book “Painting Angels and Facing Giants with David’s Stone” is all about our visions and dreams of horses and chariots and the Lords Army. I praise and thank the Lord for revealing His plans of the Revival of His Church in Africa. South Africa get ready “It is Time” have now started working on sketches and paintings for my testimony/book “Painting Angels and Facing Giants with David’s Stone” and “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” – Revelations 19:11
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April 2017 – “It’s Time”, Bloemfontein.
In the midst of a
political environment of corruption, absence of leadership and a country
afflicted by violence, crime and racial hatred, sounds the urgent call to the
nation to unite in prayer. Seven weeks later, under the leadership of Evangelist
Angus Buchan South Africa makes history when more than a million South Africans
across physical, racial-, social and church borders gather outside Bloemfontein
for an event of which the impact will echo into eternity, It’s Time.
I am blessed in
receiving a return bus ticket Amanzimtoti (Kwa Zulu Natal) to Bloemfontein for
the” It’s Time” mass prayer in
Bloemfontein. We travel through the night and arrive in Bloemfontein early on a
cold misty morning. Many busses, cars and people have already arrived. We find
a spot close to the stage. It is quite cold and I look for signs of clouds,
rain or wind. A week before I watched a video of Uncle Angus leading a prayer
meeting in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles, when the Holy Spirit in
the form of a mighty wind ripped the stage apart and people were worshipping,
crying and shouting to the Lord in wonder. We climb to the top of a hill close
by and then realise the magnitude of this event - “seeing is believing” People
are praying all over and the presence of the Lord is already present. The sun
soon burns the misty haze away and it is now very hot. Closer to Uncle Angus’s
time we feel a cool breeze, our Father is sending us some relief from the hot
sun. I continue to look for clouds, tell-tail signs of a storm, a mighty wind.
The sky is blue. They announce an hour’s delay to allow people who are still
arriving to take their places.
The praise and worship
team on stage play “I’m no longer a
child to fear, I am a child of God” and Uncle Angus emotionally sings with us
pointing to the masses “Bless the Lord O my soul… 10 000 reasons for my heart
to sing” Uncle Angus tells us that this is not a sermon or a Church service
but a prayer meeting, he will teach us to earnestly pray as one Nation. We pray
for healing…AMEN! AMEN! Amen! Amen!!!
When one million people shout AMEN!!!
It takes 4 seconds delay before we here the last AMEN echo over the land! We pray for SA…AMEN!!! Pray for forgiveness AMEN!!!
Pray for healing AMEN! AMEN! Amen! Amen!!!!
I am looking to the
sky, for the wind, at times the comforting cool breeze is quite strong, but no
storm in sight. One million plus people kneel and collectively repent and ask
for forgiveness. I am so humbled I cannot pray, I can only weep. Suddenly the
breeze on stage gets stronger. Uncle Angus tells us about the Holy Spirit wind
at the Feast of Tabernacles. “Come Holy Spirit we are here.” We hear people at
the back shouting, Angus is pointing “Come Lord Jesus” all are standing looking
towards the shouting. We see balloons high up in the air. A misty cloudy wind
sweeps over the crowd on a pathway to the stage, ripping umbrellas out of
people’s hands up into the sky, hats fly into the air. People are worshipping,
shouting, crying… the wind shakes the stage… Uncle Angus is crying as we watch
the balloons disappear high in the sky. Angus does not want to go home. Eventually
more than a million spirit-filled and tired disciples reluctantly return home.
“Who has heard such a
thing? Who has seen such things? Shall the earth be made to give birth in one
day? Or shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she gave
birth to her children. Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause
delivery?” says the Lord. Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb? Says
your God. Rejoice with Jerusalem…..” - Isaiah 66:8-10
I start making canvas
scrolls with Bible verses that relate to each “Living Word Art” painting. At
the Retirement Centres annual Fete I have a “Roam Africa” “Bible Revival” stall
with my “Living Word Art” paintings, ‘HeART Scrolls’ and bookmarks. It is such
a blessing to have families visit the stand, buy bookmarks and excitedly want
to know the meaning of each painting. Thank You Lord, for the opportunity to
proclaim the Gospel using my “Living Word Art”
November
2017 – A Mothers Testimony – Adrian leaves a message in his Mom’s Bible.
Read the testimony of David Warrior Adrian Phillip
Herrewyn (2) (13/02/2008 – 18/07/2010) Adrian choked on an apple and lay in ICU for
14 days on live support systems before he sadly passed away on 18 July 2010. www.paintingangles.blogspot.com
and www.MartinErasmusArt.blogspot.com
It is very difficult
losing a loved one, especially a child, the pain never leaves you. Through this
loss and pain we have to continue to be a witness through faith, a witness that
we are only visitors on earth, awaiting the glorious moment to return to our
eternal home and our loved ones. Mom Yolande shares this message from “David Warrior” Adrian with us. Most
times Adrian was with Mom Yolande when she spent time with the Lord in prayer
or reading her Bible. In November 2017 Yolande shared Adrian’s scribbles in her
Bible. With a pencil he clearly marked
two specific passages in Yolande’s Bible. These passages helps with the
pain, gives us peace and some clarity of the bigger picture. Adrian’s purpose,
his premature passing becomes clearer and understandable, he is a “David Warrior”, fighting a spiritual
warfare and his passing is a witness to all that life does not end in physical death;
it is only but the beginning of an exciting glorious eternal life.
Adrian’s
scribble message one;
“Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the
elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the ‘worlds
were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not
made of things which are visible.” Hebrews 11:1-3
Adrian’s
scribble message two;
“And behold, I am
coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every one according to his
work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and
the Last.” Revelations 22:12-13
2018/5778
– The year of the Doorway of light from heaven and year of new beginnings.
South African politics
continues to be in turmoil with the state capture, people are in panic mode.
Calls for prayers are raised from Pastors and Churches.
The ‘ROAM AFRICA” mission is keeping me busy and I am attempting to complete writing my book/testimony “Painting Angels and Facing Giants with David Stone” busy with painting many saints on horses in the clouds in the painting “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” Revelations 19:14 “And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.”.
“Therefore we also,
since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay
aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run
with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the
author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of
the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:1-2
The 13th February 2018 is Adrian’s 10th birthday. I receive a WhatsApp with 7 photos of amazing and extra ordinary cloud formations over the sea in Grotto Bay Private Residential Estate on the Cape West Coast. Adrian’s ashes/remains were buried at the family holiday home in Grotto Bay. I lived and worked in my Art studio at Grotto Bay for 10 years. Since starting the “Reach Out Africa Mission” and as a result of me receiving messages and visions through nature/clouds/rainbows/art I examine all the photos of the clouds. In the first picture I observe a dark spot and when enlarging it I see a figure with a slingshot – similar to the figure I have painted in “Facing Giants with David’s Stone”. Amazed I examine the other photos, finding an Angel, a person blowing a trumpet/shofar, a baby wrapped in a blanket and a pair of hands. These amazing cloud formations are another clear and direct message and witness from Adrian. God is using Adrian, warning us, giving us opportunities to proclaim the Gospel to testify and witness. I start with sketches of the clouds to later compose some paintings.
On 24 March 2018
Evangelist Angus Buchan has had another mass “It’s Time” prayer gathering in Mitchels Plain. Broadcast on TV, we
witness more miracles as they pray for a drought stricken Cape, and it starts
raining. Monday morning I am prompted to read revelations and connect it with
the “It’s time” prayer gatherings. I
read Revelations 10 and again I examine Adrian’s Clouds of Witness over Grotto
Bay.
Then
I see the Angel with the scroll standing over Africa with one foot in the sea
and the other foot on Cape Point and I
remember all the prophecies of horses, the revival of the Church of Jesus
Christ in Africa, in the horse’s mouth, the shape of Africa is a horse’s head,
with the mouth situated in the Cape of Good Hope. The Angel is standing with
one foot on Africa, Cape of Good Hope, is the mouth of the Horse. I start
making the first drawings and sketches of Africa and the Angel and the scroll,
David and the slingshot and the trumpet and shofar.
“And I saw still
another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a
rainbow was over his head, his face was like the sun and his feet like pillars
of fire, and he had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot
on the sea and his left foot on the land…..” Revelations 10
The Lord has impressed
upon me, as a matter of urgency and with the coming SA election, I have to
share “David Warrior” Adrian and ME
HeART testimony” Revival Africa” – “Revelations 10” with all.
In April 2018 I excitedly leave SA for 4 months to visit with family in Ireland. This is my second visit to Ireland and I contact various Churches to share my testimony. I am invited by Reverend Clodagh Yambasu of the Methodist Circuit to give my testimony at various Methodist Congregations. On Sunday 29 July I have the privilege to give my testimony at the morning service at Athlone Methodist Church and later at the Irish village of Tullamore Methodist Church. Part of my testimony falls in with Rev. Yambasu’s sermon on the decision of the Irish Methodist Synod to focus on a Mission of Intentional Discipleship – Follow Jesus and Make Disciples. The message is to step out into communities with renewed faith and discipleship; to obey God’s call to get to know and love the people in all communities; be faith communities of learning, teaching, training and sharing testimonies of the Revival of the Church around the world. I hand the Reverend the Jesus Film, Magdalena Released from Shame and Walking with Jesus (Jesus Film Project - www.Jesusfilm.org).
Before I left for
Ireland I did some research on the existing Churches in Ireland, predominantly
Catholic, I was surprised to discover various other denominations and that
there were 200 plus Methodist Churches in Ireland. It was a humbling privilege
to give my testimony in one of the first Methodist Churches, Athlone Methodist
Church. Build in 1865 this superb Church was one of the many Churches started
by Missionary founder of the Methodist Church John Wesley. As a five year old
John nearly lost his life in a fire of the family home, and already then he
realised he was destined for something special. The first Church services in
Athlone were under a tree, and on various visits to the town in the mid
eighteenth century, John Wesley was so popular that people rode out to greet
him as he approached Athlone.
I had a wonderfull
visit in Ireland, doing some paintings of the Irish landscapes. Planned in me
visit was to climb to the Cross on top of Ireland’s tallest mountain Caruaontoo
Hill, in memory of departed family members. Because of asthma/CPOPD/Latent-TB
flair-ups, unfortunately this climb had to be cancelled, as well as my
testimony in various scheduled Churches were cancelled. The devil attacks on my
health continued and I returned to SA ill.
2019/5779
– The year of the Fruit of the Spirit, Fruitfulness (womb/birth)
It is election year in
SA and we receive many prophecies regarding a Revival in Africa, the elections
and prayers have started. From many meetings with political leaders and Church
leaders it is evident that SA is ready for change. Listening to all the prophecies
and calls for prayer and while struggling with my health I continue with my
testimony, attempting to finish it just before the SA elections. It is the
birth of a new nation in Christ. The relevance is so evident regarding all
the prophecies, the Jewish description and meaning of the decade 2010/5770 to
2019/5779 as the “All seeing Eye of God” - “Seeing is believing”.
I have started more
sketches and drawings of Adrian’s clouds over Grotto Bay and will then compose
a series of paintings, where after the intension is to complete our testimony,
the book “Painting Angels and Facing
Giants with David’s Stone”.
At the end of 2019 the
unexpected and magnificent victory of the Japan Rugby World Cup had all in SA
forget the political turmoil. With many Christians in the Springbok World Cup
winning team, led by the first black Captain Siya Kolisi, with armbands with
Jesus and a cross clearly visible for the world to see, the team gave thanks
and glory for the victory to our King of King’s and Lord of Lord’s. For a few
weeks after the Springboks won the RWC all the signs of how a nation rejoiced
and can stand together in harmony and peace were evident. However, the nation
soon forgot the victory and the news media ignored the open devotion of faith
shown by the SA rugby team.
New
Decade 2020/5780 to 2029/5789 – The decade of the ‘Mouth or Declaration’.
2020/5770
– Year of the Word, speaking, saying, proclamation.
In South Africa with
the signs of peace and living in harmony seen for a few weeks after winning the
RWC and the exposure of corruption now evident for all to see, the devil is not
happy; he launches a vicious attack not only on South Africa, but all of humanity.
At the beginning of the new decade, the decade of the ‘Mouth or Declaration’ the
devil unleashes the Corona virus on the world, he tries to block the Word of
God, with masks, isolation, closing of business and Churches, sport events,
travelling, the world is in turmoil, many people sadly loose there life to this
deadly virus. Despite the relentless attacks on humanity Christians rise up to
the challenge and the Revival of the Church of Christ continues while the Living
Word and the Gospel of the Kingdom is preached more intensely all over the
world. The evil and the sin of humanity
all over the world is now exposed, and the signs of the prophesied end times
are clearly evident.
Personally the devil continues
to attack my health further as I begin intense 9 month TB and COPD treatment;
Drs warn that I am extremely high risk of not surviving if I should get the
Corona virus. For months I am under strict lockdown rules and very thankful for
friends and mission partners who assist to do monthly chores, purchase groceries
and medication. I have tremendous challenges with breathing of which is
worsened when wearing a face mask. I struggle to sing praise and worship but
despite these challenges I will persevere – No weapon that is formed against me
shall prosper…I understand that in these end times the Spiritual Warfare will
intensify and that only through prayer and unwavering faith I have already
overcome the evil forces “God’s grace is sufficient for me, for His
power is made perfect in my weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. As Paul
preached in Philippians 4:11-13 “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I
have learned in whatever state I am, to be content; I know how to be abased,
and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to
be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me.”
When we are vulnerable
our enemy will always find a way to attack, many times in the most unimaginable
ways. Just before the SA lockdown in March, I have just started with 6 months
TB treatment and I am already isolated in my apartment for the first 6 weeks
while on TB treatment, drugged and weak I feel very sorry for myself. Someone
at my door calls and informs me my car has been in an accident and I urgently
need to go to the carport where my car is parked. Thinking that this is a sick
joke and not really up to it, lightheaded and in a daze, I walk to my car. I am
trying to think how can this be possible, how can a stationary car be in an
accident? Maybe someone drove into it? Arriving at the carport I find an unbelievable
site. My car is severely damaged; a lady driving on the main road outside of
our residential complex lost control of her car and at high speed drove over
the pavement, smashed through the fibre Crete wall and slammed into the front
of my car parked under the carport. To make a long story short, R25 000 damage
was caused to my car, I did not have insurance and the owner of the other car
is now nowhere to be found. The SA Police Services and Legal Wise are handling
the matter and a year later my car is still not repaired. No weapon that is
formed against me shall prosper.
It has been a very
difficult year for many and all have adjusted with new ways to do ministry.
With the “Bible Revival” campaign through internet and WhatsApp groups we continue
with daily devotionals. Mission partners receive donations of Bibles and we
have the opportunity to bless the Caregivers, kitchen staff, cleaners and
gardeners at a Retirement Centre with a gift of a Bible to each one.
Cloud of Witnesses - “With Wings like Eagles.”
During my isolation and
TB treatment I have many dreams, visions and nightmares. I dream quite a lot
about my departed ex-wife Jenny who passed away in 2015. In August 2020 just after my 6 month TB
treatment ends I receive a photo from my daughter Yolande in New Zealand, of a
cloud shaped like an eagle. As always I inspect the eagle cloud and on one of
the eagle’s wings I discover a horseman and rider and two faces. The horseman
to me is Adrian our David Warrior who continues the battle in the Spiritual
Warfare in the heavenly places. On close inspection the one face is a very
close resemblance of ex-wife Jenny with a hat on, on our wedding day, next to
Jenny is the face of a baby wrapped in a blanket.
“But those who wait on
the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like
eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
“Revival
Train”
On 18 October 2020 in the midst of the evil
Corona virus pandemic, Evangelist Angus Buchan announces that it is time to
take our inheritance and possess our land. The Lord placed it on his heart to
get a physical steam train a “Revival
Train” to travel from Cape Town throughout South Africa stopping in towns
and villages along the way preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom. It is time for
the Revival of the Church in Africa.
“Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying “pass through the camp and command the people, saying, prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in, to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess.”
Joshua 1:10-11
Cloud
of Witnesses - “You prepare a Table before me”
On the 14 November 2020 I receive another Cloud
of Witnesses photo of Table Mountain, Cape Town (“Revival Africa” painting, the
horse’s mouth and start of the “Revival Train”) with an Angel cloud over the
mountain. I am prompted to think of Psalm 23.
“Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death (Corona virus)…You prepare a table
before me in the presence of my enemies:” Psalm 23
All the visions, dreams,
prophecies and clouds of witnesses indicate that the Revival of the Church of
our Lord Jesus Christ is underway, starting in Africa, Cape Town, the horse’s
mouth. Seeing is believing! The relevance is so evident regarding all
the prophecies, the Jewish description and meaning of the decade 2010/5770
to 2019/5779 as the “All seeing Eye of God” - “Seeing is believing”. It is the
first year of the beginning of the new decade, 2020/5780 to 2029/5789 – The
decade of the ‘Mouth or Declaration’ - the Word, speaking, saying, proclamation
– REVIVAL!!
2021/5781
– Described in the Jewish calendar as the year of the Sword, warfare,
expectancy of the Kingdom.
Humanity is still in
battle with the second and third wave of the Corona virus which has now caused
much sorrow and distress and many unexpected deaths. The spiritual warfare is
now very intense. On the 28 January I receive Angus Buchan’s daily thought for
the day with the message, it’s time to
open your eyes, to see with eyes of faith, to see with eyes of God. The
message from 2 Kings 6:16-17 is that
faith is to see what no one else sees.
“So he answered, “Do
not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And
Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then
the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain
was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
Friday evening the 29
January I dream of steam trains. As a young man my very first occupation was
with the South African Railways and Harbours as a Clerk in the personnel
department. At some stage I worked overtime over weekends as conductor at
Braamfontein locomotive sheds and shunting yards. Many a time we would walk to
find the next scheduled train to work on and catch a ride on a passing steam
locomotive. The shunting yard was a hive of activity, with signal men riding on
the locomotives to the next manual rail switch to redirect the locomotives. It
was nice and cosy riding up front in the steam locomotive in the winter, the
summer in front of a very hot firebox painted a different picture.
Saturday morning during
my daily prayer and Bible study I read 2 Kings 6:16-17 again. Through the Holy Spirit
I visualise the “Revival Steam Train” under Table Mountain with the Angel cloud
of witness over the mountain. “FIRE” is the main component of the coal-burning locomotive;
without “FIRE” the locomotive will stay stationary it needs to be fired-up to be able to move. Many a
time coal-burning locomotives will cause fire along the tracks and or to farm
land crops as they sometimes backfire and/or blow black clouds of ash and red
hot embers from the engine chimney (smoke stack) or when the firebox grates are
shaken to clean dead ash from the firebox. I visualise the “Revival Steam Train” as a “Chariot
of Fire” with the clouds around Table Mountain filled with horses and chariots
of fire. A Fired-up Angus Buchan is leading
the Revival Cavalry charge to possess the land (New Heaven and New
Earth) on the Revival Train/Chariot of Fire and in the spirit on a white spiritual horse (Snowy) with the double edged sword/the Word of God
in hand (2021 is the year of the Sword). “Seeing is believing” - I start
sketching chariots, trains and horses and start planning to compose a “Revival
Train/Chariot of Fire” painting. All glory be to God!
Angus and the Shalom team
have been very busy on the implementation, planning and logistics of the “Revival
Train” and on the 19 February I receive the good news video message, The “Revival
Train” will leave the station on Friday the 2nd of April, Day of the
crucifixion. Angus explains that because steam trains/locomotives, being out of
service for many years, that it will be difficult and near impossible to have a
physical Steam Train travel from Cape Town throughout SA. The current rail
system and stations are no longer geared up to receive Steam locomotives – coal
and water is needed along the way. The Lords plan is always much bigger than
what we can imagine, The “Revival Train” will now be a virtual train leaving SA
on the 2nd of April on a Worldwide trip. This “Revival Train” is
going to Heaven, it is homeward bound.
Chariots
of Fire.
I have finished
composing the final sketches and started the layout of the “Revival Train” oil
painting. I send a copy of the sketch and my testimony about the “Revival
Train/Chariot of Fire” to Uncle Angus and the Shalom team. On the 24 February I
receive another daily message from Angus Buchan and the Shalom team on Mathew 6:33
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things
shall be added to you”. The message is about one of Angus Buchan’s favourite movies
“Chariots of Fire”, the Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell who was made famous by
the Oscar winning movie “Chariots of Fire” (1981), a historical drama film
based on the true story of Scottish athlete Eric Liddell in the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Born in China from Scottish missionary parents, Liddle was a devout Christian
who excelled in athletics and also played Rugby Union. Liddell refused to run
his preferred 100m race in the Paris Olympics because one of the qualifying
rounds fell on the Sabbath. Instead he competed in the 200m and won a bronze
medal and later went on to secure gold in the 400m at the Paris Games, setting
a new world record. One year later Liddell returned to the country of his birth,
China, to continue his work as a missionary. He died of a brain tumour in a
Japanese internment camp during the final year of the Second World War
In December 2020 I had
another stint in hospital, after a window of opportunity with no Corona virus
cases present in the hospital; they could now treat other patients. Extended tests
were done and at that stage I was still under TB treatment, a cyst was found on
the thyroid and it showed that I also had bad gallstones, it was planned to
have the gallbladder removed. Again under medication and at my weakest the
devil attacked with accusing voices and dreams of the past, the Dr gave me some
tranquilisers. At that stage the second wave of Corona virus was hitting the
country and it was so bad that hospitals were filling up rapidly, a shortage of
hospital beds forced Dr’s to discharge patients and cancel operations. Once
again because of my high risk re the Corona virus I was discharged immediately,
with the gallbladder intact. I had to see the Dr again after the Corona virus
gives us a window so that the gallbladder operation can be done. At home sadly
the disturbing voices and accusations continue and stressed out I accuse
innocent people of bothering me. Through continues prayers repentance the
voices continue and the stress gets so bad I decide to find help from a
psychiatrist. Eventually I have an appointment with a pastoral councillor and with
a lot of continues prayer and standing in faith the voices quite down.
After another 3 months
of prayer for complete healing and waiting, the hospital is once again made
Green (safe from Corona virus) and I can return to hospital for the scheduled gallbladder
operation. On the 24 February I send a WhatsApp message to Angus and the Shalom
team; I ask for prayers. “Thank you for the thought for the day about the
testimony and movie “Chariots of Fire” and thank you for your continued belief
and hard work towards the Kingdom of God. I need prayers - tomorrow 25 February
I am going in for a gallbladder removal operation and ongoing tests on
latent-TB/COPD lung problems. The TB was contracted while doing mission work
among the Kalahari San. For some years now the devil continues to try to
de-rail my mission calling. As you know I use my God given talent of art to
proclaim the Gospel. As a result of the TB/COPD Dr’s have advised that I stop
oil painting, the isocyanate fumes/turpentine triggers asthma/COPD flair ups,
and I am also very high risk to the Corona Virus. Through continued faith,
prayer and believing for complete healing and despite Dr’s/Family pressure not
to paint with oil my favourite medium, I continue to be led to paint with
Artists Oil paints. Today’s message confirmed that I must not be swayed from my
mission calling. When I return from hospital I will finish the Oil Painting
“Revival Train/Chariot of Fire” - By His stripes I am healed, all glory be to
God!
Going to hospital in
its self is quite stressful but for me I have the added concern that the
accusing voices and horrible dreams will return, I feel the stress build up and
pray in advance for the Lords protection and healing. The next day I arrived at
the hospital with my overnight bag and 50 Bibles I promised to hand out to
staff. I will be in hospital for a few days after the operation and will then
have time to hand out the Bibles. When I walk into the Dr’s room I can see he
has a smile under his mask. The Dr shows me the final test results taken in
December 2020 when I was hastily sent home because of the second wave of Corona
Virus. The tests show that the latent-TB has cleared completely and now I can
stop with TB treatment immediately, the Hindi Dr said “Pray thanks to Jesus”.
He was so pleased he recommended that we do not touch the gallbladder at this
stage, gave me medication and scheduled me to see him in 3 months’ time. I was
utterly overjoyed, Praise be to our Lord! Before rushing home to tell all the
good news I handed 50 Bibles (“Bible Revival”) to a very grateful Matron to be
handed to the nursing, kitchen staff and cleaners, who all have gone through a very
difficult year. At home I praise and thank the Lord and thank all for their
prayers and the amazing healing power of our Lord.
“And the Lord will
deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To
Him be the glory forever and ever, Amen!” 2 Timothy 4:18
All family, friends and
prayer partners are rejoicing with me for the healing. I am now supercharged to
finish the “Revival” – ‘Seeing is Believing’ testimony. While painting the “Revival
Train/Chariot of Fire” the Lord continues to guide me through visions, dreams
and messages prompted by the Holy Spirit. Painting is hard work, messy, a lot
of concentration, composing, adjusting, repainting, changing colours, shades,
focus, prayer….Take my hand precious Lord lead me on… I do not have a studio
and had to adjust to my circumstances; living in a bachelor flat on the first
floor in a Retirement Village for the elderly has quite a few challenges. The
lockdown has put even more pressure on many of the ailing elderly residents. I
work on my small balcony with a table and easel, store oil paints and thinners
in an air tight container and store the wet painting in my car. With my sensitive
bagpipes (lungs) many things can cause an asthma attack or COPD flair-up. When
painting I try not to work for longer than 2 hours at a time and then take a
break, the old creaky limbs can also only take so much and the mind-set can
change very quickly. When the focus and concentration is lost I can see the effect
in my work. With the balcony studio on the public walkway of the apartment, people
walk by chat and comment, or they want to visit. It is very difficult to stay
focused when someone wants to chat. I have accepted and made peace with this
and I am learning to adjust, knowing the purpose and meaning behind the
painting – it is my testimony and mission calling “Living Word Art”.
While painting the
amazing blessing is that when people walk by and comment ‘It is a lovely train
and cowboys on horses” or ‘look the ghost riders in the sky’. This is my
opening to share the Gospel with the “Living Word Art”. I explain the Bible
based painting, each painted object or figure supports a Bible verse. It is Evangelist
Angus Buchan leading the worldwide Revival Crusade with a virtual steam train
and heavenly Chariots of Fire, a Salvation Cavalry. It is not Billy the Kid and
the great train robbery; the completed painting will portray the Gospel of the
Kingdom of God. The Revival Train/Chariot of Fire and saints on horses in the clouds
– 2 Kings 6:17, Table Mountain and Angel cloud – Psalm 23, Eagle cloud – Isaiah
40:31, Hands holding earth, a New Heaven and Earth – Joshua 1:11.
A friend and mission
partner surprises me when he gives me a Pin Badge of the “Flying Scotsman Express Train”, another remarkable reference to
Uncle Angus the Scotsman and the “Revival Train”. The Pin Badge is of the green
Steam Locomotive LNER A1 Class, 4472 – entered service 24 Feb 1924. The Flying
Scotsman is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh
and London, the capitals of Scotland and England, via the East Coast line. The
service began in 1862; the name was officially adopted in 1924 and the Flying
Scotsman continues to run daily operated by London North Eastern Railway,
albeit with new modern and fast Electric trains.
Thank You Lord for the
opportunity to share my testimony and proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom, using
my talents.
Walk through the Fire!
The intense spiritual warfare continues when trivial daily things explode into a major battle. In the apartment complex where I live the elderly residents are allowed to smoke in their own apartment and balcony and open fire barbecue areas (braai areas) are placed around the complex not to infringe on the privacy or cause a smoke health risk to the elderly and ill. By arrangement monthly block braais are arranged and all are invited, using portable open fire barbecues or gas barbecues/braais in the enclosed garden area. I live on the first floor and residents below me started to have evening gatherings in the garden below with sundowners and a few were also smoking.
With almost a year of
lockdown people were desperate for some company and some form of normality. It
did not bother me at all and when the happy laughter grew a bit louder as the
evening progressed I would close my door and put the music or TV louder. I was
also invited but I politely declined. The visiting group started to get bigger
and then they invited more people to a barbecue, informing me of the time so
that I could close my doors and windows for the smoke. I was fine with this
until the barbeque and visiting became longer, louder and the numbers were
growing steadily. The cigarette smoke and the barbecue smoke triggered chest
flair-ups and various other asthmatic residents complained. After various
meetings with management the open fire barbeque and smoking in gardens were placed
on hold in our block until such time that a consensus can be reached between
various groups for and against, many are left angry and hurt. Then I get
rumours that the oil paint, turpentine fumes bother some people, that I am not
ill if I can paint with turpentine etc. Frantically I scurry around to find
suitable space to paint. The lockdown has changed everything and there are too
many restricted and no-go areas. Relentless and vicious spiritial attacks continue within a vulnerable community. No weapon formed against us shall
prosper and every tongue that arises against us in judgement we condemn. This
is our heritage as servants of the Lord and our righteousness is from You, O
Lord of Hosts.
With various factions
now present in our complex it has made our collective home not a pleasant place
to live in. The tension and stress has caused more challenges to my health and
the accusing voices threaten to return. With an amazing group of fellow
brothers and sisters in Christ we continue to support and encourage each other
through daily devotionals and prayer. The Revival Train /Chariot of Fire
painting is nearly finished and I have decided to paint under my carport, far
away from causing a nuisance.
After many months of
planning, prayers and hard work by the Shalom Team on the 2nd April,
day of the crucifixion, Holy Friday, the virtual “Revival Train” leaves the
South African virtual railway station on its Homeward bound, world “Revival
trip” with new episodes of the progress and Revival testimonies that will be
posted on Evangelist Angus Buchan’s Apps, websites, internet platforms and on TV.
Jesus is alive! On the 4th of April, resurrection day, I receive the
greatest birthday gift and confirmation to continue with my testimony “Facing
Giants with David’s Stone” and “Living Word Art” ministry. Angus Buchan posts
an amazing message that the ‘Revival Train’ is running full steam ahead
throughout the world. Revival messages are coming on board from many Revival
Train platforms – SA, Botswana, Namibia, Nigeria, Canada, USA, God TV is
translating Revival Train testimonies in Hindi throughout India – Jesus is
Alive! Jesus is coming soon! The “Seeing is Believing “testimony is enfolding
at a rapid pace. Rise up Christian Warriors, possess your land! Joshua 1:10-11.
Revival Train episodes, messages and testimonies are now broadcast every Friday
at 7am (SA time) on You tube, Facebook, IGTV and all Angus Buchan’s platforms
and websites. Weekly broadcasts are repeated every Saturday on Faith TV at
noon. All Glory be to God!
REVIVAL
FIRE! “Seeing is Believing”
“Do not be afraid; only
believe (in Me and My power).” Mark 5:36
“Do not be afraid. Stand
still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you
today. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:13-14
As time passes the
fires I have to walk through are stoked with more and more coal, and this makes
it very intense and very hot. Most of the time I feel so alone, forsaken,
asking why me? Pleading that this fire be extinguished, forgetting that we are
in a constant Spiritual Warfare, the forces of darkness are fighting to win
your soul. Our Heavenly Father warned us about the not so easy life and many
troubles/fires. He will not remove the challenges or put out the flames, we
have to go through it all, and remember that He is with you every step of the
way. In the middle of a scorching fire it is very difficult to hold your peace
and trust in the Lord. My natural instinct is to fight - every time I try to
fight the battles or the flames in panic, anger or fear, in my own power, the
enemy takes over and the intense battle begins, leaving me utterly spent and
running, desperately running back to my Heavenly Father, my faith, calling and
purpose.
My health is not
improving and the accusing voices and horrible dreams have now appeared again
and I seek psychological counselling and treatment. Through daily devotionals I
learn and realise that with all the outside influences, health issues, stress
and sin surrounding me, my work (Living Word Art and Testimony) has become the
focus, instead of God being the primary and dominant focus, consequently I am
now spent, burnt-out and crushed. It feels like there is no freedom, no delight
in life; nerves, mind and heart are so crushingly burdened that God’s blessing
cannot find peace and rest. I need to take a sabbatical, stand in faith and
then my only responsibility will be to keep living in constant touch with God.
God has purposed me for this ministry, He engineers everything; wherever He
puts us, our one great aim is to pour out a whole-hearted devotion to Him in
our particular ministry or work. “Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with
thy might” Ecclesiastes 9:10
Our faith is Satan’s
prime target and in the span of just a few short hours, the devil can bring
circumstances into your life that severely tests your faith and love for Jesus.
I must have my daily early morning time with the Lord; His Word every day strengthens
my faith. I received one inspiring daily message on the power of our faith. Did
you know God has a special language? It’s the only one He speaks and responds
to. It’s called the language of faith!
He created the heavens and the earth out of nothing by speaking them into being
using this creative faith language – His living Word. When we are bombarded
with challenges and negativity on a daily basis through media outlets, or
people around us, it’s easy to change our language to sound just like the worlds.
If we don’t pay
attention, we start to think just like what we are hearing, and doubt, panic,
and fear begin to undermine every sentence and thought. In my case accusing
voices pester me and triggers panic, fear and questions my faith. That’s why
Paul, in Romans 12:2, insists we continuously renew our minds to think like
God, so our words sound like, God speaks – the language of faith! The creative
living word of God! This means deliberately filling our thoughts with God’s
word every day. When we meditate on what the Word of God says, we begin to
believe it with our hearts and our words become filled with the creative
language of faith. Those faith filled words have God’s creative power all over
them! They are able to change whatever you are facing to come into line with
what God has promised in His word. Remember, God’s words of faith created the
universe from nothing. Train yourself to speak His language, and even the
impossible will become your reality. In my testimony I can only praise the Lord
for His creative faith language, by using God’s living word in ministry,
creating art from His word. The finished’ living word art’ painting truly is
“Seeing is believing”.
“So he answered, “Do
not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And
Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then
the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain
was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
2 Kings 6:16-17
Did you know that no
matter what you are facing in this life, as a child of God, there are more with
you than could ever be against you! Don’t fall into the trap of focusing so
much on the impossibilities and hardships around you, that you miss seeing the
mercy and blessing of God right in front of you, to help you overcome anything.
It may be easy to feel
completely surrounded and overwhelmed by trouble, but God has promised to
rescue you from it all (Psalm 34:19). What’s more, He has all of heaven backing
you! The Bible tells us in the book of Romans 8:31 that if God be for us, who
could ever, be against us? It takes faith to receive this truth because our
victory is seen in the spirit before it is manifest in our natural.
Just like the Prophet
Elisha in 2 Kings, we need to
realise our reality begins in the Spirit and we grab a hold of it through eyes
of faith, not natural sight. This is what enables us to walk in the boldness
and confidence we need to overcome. Remember, your troubles don’t have the
power to defeat you – they are outnumbered by the resources and hosts of heaven
that are called to fight for you – behold all the horses
and chariots of fire all around you!
Rise up Christian warriors possess your land!
Homeward
Bound!
Salvation Prayer – Boarding Pass for the Revival
Train / Chariot of Fire,
As we get closer
towards the prophesied end times, now more than ever, we need to make sure that
we will not miss the homeward bound “Revival Train” It is time to heed the call
“All Aboard!” The Revival Train is on its final trip, homeward bound. Revival
passengers are on the way to possess there land, there inheritance, the New
Heaven and the New Earth! Now is the time to get your free boarding pass. Your
ticket is a Salvation Prayer to secure your place to your final destination, a
glorious eternal life. Now is the time to renew your faith and give your life
to your Creator Father God. If you pray this Salvation Prayer and it expresses the desire of your heart then
Christ will come into your life as He promised:
“Lord Jesus, I need
you. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life
and receive you as my saviour and Lord. Thank you for forgiving my sins and
giving me the gift of an eternal life. Take control of my life and teach me to
be the kind of person you want me to be. Thy Kingdom come and Thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven. I pray this in Jesus name. Amen!”
Welcome aboard the “Revival
Train/Chariot of Fire” as we rise up to possess our land. Arm yourself for
battle with the full Armour of God - Ephesians 6:10-18. Focus on your new life
in Christ our Lord with daily prayer, repentance and reading and studying your
Bible. Share your testimony and the “Revival Train/Chariot of Fire” with many
in this fallen world, lost souls who desperately need the Good news of the
Revival of the Church, the New Heaven and the New Earth and the gift of an
eternal life. Remember Jesus loves you!
The
end is not near – the end is HERE!
As I finish this
testimony I receive many more signs and prophecies on the urgency that only our
faith can save us, Jesus is coming soon. The warnings can be found in Luke 21.
“And
there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences;
and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven…And there will be
signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars…Then they will see the Son of
Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin
to happen, look up and lift up your heads redemption is near.”
It is a matter of great
urgency, a matter of life or death, to be ready for the glorious and imminent
appearing of our “King of Kings and Lord of Lords”.
“The sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God;” Ephesians 6:17
The year 2021/5781 is described
in the Jewish calendar as the year of the Sword,
warfare, expectancy of the Kingdom. The battle lines have been drawn, take
up your sword, the Word of God, possess your land and proclaim the Gospel of
the Kingdom of God to all Nations.
“For the word of God is
living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the
division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of
the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
Amen and Amen!
Martin Erasmus.
Please feel free to
contact me on roamafrica365@gmail.com
or mobile +27 79 605 1049 for printed copies of any of my “Living Word
Art” paintings and “Bible Revival” canvas scrolls.
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