Astoria Column Advance

Jesus is continually giving His followers special Kingdom assignments through the Holy Spirit to bring His light into places of darkness.

     Over six years ago, as we were approaching a new year, I asked the Lord what He was calling me to do in the North Coast region.  He very clearly directed me to go to the “high place” and invite others to join in united prayer, praise, and proclamation.

     The Holy Spirit revealed to me that the “high place” we were to go to was the hill where the Astoria Column had been built.  It overlooks the Columbia River, Pacific Ocean, and the region of the North Coast.

     I made it known to different pastors and specific intercessors that we would gather at the base of the Column on the last Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

     This has been a call to be “watchmen on the wall” and “stand in the gap” to declare the name of Jesus and His Kingdom.  As Dutch Sheets has said, “We are to be at our ‘post’ and fulfill the work and will of God in our area.”

     Over the more than six years, not a month has been missed in fulfilling this specific assignment in this region.  Intercessors have come and the Holy Spirit has brought forth Scriptures to declare, anointed prayers to lift up, powerful declarations to make, and songs of praise to sing.  The shofars are blown at each gathering to declare the authority of Almighty God and confuse the enemy.

     We are confident that as we serve our Lord Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to direct us each month that there is spiritual warfare in the heavens that impacts what is happening on earth.  We often include the Pacific Northwest and the United States in our prayers as led.  We have met numerous people from other cities and on bus tours that are at the Column and have shared the mission assignment we are fulfilling.

     A local pastor mentioned that he was aware that in the past, area witches would come up to this “high place” and speak curses over the churches.  He was excited to hear what was taking place to break off the curses and bring the blessing of the Lord to this area.

     It is wonderful to see how the Lord can use His people to fulfill His plan and purposes on the earth prior to His return.  We believe we are to “occupy” until He comes again.  This is one area where we are called to be faithful to intercede for righteousness, truth, and justice in our land.

Lifting Up Jesus as Lord,

Dr. Pete Battjes