MARTYR- MINDED
Prophetic Strategies for the End-Time Believer
NICOLA A. MACLIN
© Copyright 2021- Nicola A. Maclin All rights reserved. This book is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permissions will be granted upon request. Unless otherwise identified. Please note that Nicola A. Maclin chooses to capitalize certain pronouns in Scripture that refer to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and may differ from some publishers’ styles. Take note that the name devil and related names are not capitalized. She choose not to acknowledge him, even to the point of violating grammatical rules. All Greek word definitions are from Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, accessed from Bible Hub, a production of an Online Parallel Bible Project. ISBN:978-1-7370921-0-0 (paperback) ISBN:978-1-7370921-1-7 (hardcover) ISBN:978-1-7370921-2-4 (ebook) Author photo by Amaya Holding
DEDICATION To every believer resolved to die to self and courageous enough to take up their cross and follow Jesus… this one is for us.
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..................................................... 1 FOREWORD .......................................................................... 3 GOD IS SPEAKING .............................................................. 7 GENESIS .............................................................................. 11 REPENT! ............................................................................. 29 MOTTO: PRAY AND STAND! ...................................... 41 STAND FIRM! .................................................................... 55 CONDITIONED TO DIE .................................................. 65 HOLD! ................................................................................... 81 HOLY SPIRIT: THE KILLER ......................................... 85 THE COMING RAIN AND SHIFTING ........................ 93 THE FASTED LIFESTYLE .......................................... 101 TO DIE IS GAIN .............................................................. 107 THE FAITHFUL WITNESS ........................................ 115 ABOUT NICOLA A. MACLIN ..................................... 127
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. —REVELATION 1:3 KJV
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. —JOHN 12: 49-50 KJV
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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have to start by thanking my amazing husband, my best friend, my king, my priest J.L. Maclin Jr.— I love you. Thank you for ensuring I had the time to complete this assignment, you were critical to me completing of this book and getting it in the readers’ hands. Thank you so much my love. Thank you to my always supportive children, Tyrell and Sarah. If there is ever a lesson I can leave as a legacy for you both, I wrote it in this book. Take heed to the word of the Lord. Thank you to my parents Daisy GriffithsSkyers, Carl Beasley, and Henry Skyers for training me up in the way I should go, even when I resisted. I also want to thank my siblings, Maria, Sasheen, Roger, Stephen, Dwight, and Donika; as well as my niece Amaya for her encouragement. Minister Constance Butler, I appreciate your love and support beyond words. Thank you.
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Thank you to my Spiritual Parents, Apostle & Prophet Brinkley. You called out the destiny that laid dormant for far too long. Thank you to the Prophet (I can’t recall her name), who prophesied that I would write a book. Thank you for being obedient to release what you heard from the Lord, even though I thought you were off and didn’t believe it. I am forever grateful to my Acts Fellowship family, who have been phenomenal in their support and encouragement for me completing this portion of my assignment. Above all, I am filled with gratitude to the one true and living God for choosing to use me to bring His divine mind into the earth. Thank You for writing through me. Thank You for all that you have allowed me to hear and see. It has been above and beyond all that I asked for and imagined. I will say what You tell me to Say and do what You tell me to do. I serve at Your pleasure and live for Your glory. Let your will be done.
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FOREWORD
By J.L. Maclin
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s an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I am fully aware of the potentiality of me losing my life for Christ. While many avoid such conversations, I believe it’s simply a part of the Apostolic call. Many scriptures inform us of our responsibility to die for Christ. One in particular that resonates with me is the Apostle Paul’s second letter to his spiritual son Timothy where it states: “Thou, therefore, endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” 2 TIMOTHY 2:3-4 Paul’s letter to Timothy implicates all those who serve Christ are Soldiers. A Soldiers’ responsibility is to die. They die for the cause of the war on behalf of their commander in chief. Jesus the Christ our God, Lord, King, Master, and Savior sent Paul into the world as a Soldier and 3
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subsequently Timothy and all who will serve the King of Kings. Once we are saved, we are immediately injected into a cosmic war of holiness versus unholiness. There is nothing more important than understanding this war and the consequences that accompany it. It is abundantly clear, the body of Christ must be trained in this methodology. A failure to teach, embrace and expect the culture of war which can and will lead to martyrdom is dangerous and tantamount to spiritual malpractice and ignorance. Prophet Nicola A. Maclin is my wife, mother of my children, associated overseer of our fellowship, and supremely qualified to articulate this methodology of martyrdom. As a Prophet, she has a unique perspective; she sees the world from a heaven-to-earth perspective. Meaning she uses the revelation from her God-given mantle to provide prophetic insights. In our current Ecclesiastical condition, we need a prophetic eye to describe what being a martyr is all about. In this book, you will read prophetic revelations directly from the throne of God that will prepare you for war and subsequently martyrdom. Additionally, she will inspire you to embrace a life of righteousness and holiness 4
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before God that will transform your and thinking to those of Stephen and Antipas, who were faithful martyrs of Christ. Apostle J.L. Maclin Founder of Acts Fellowship, Boerne, Texas Author of Manorexic: Spiritual Disorder in Men Enigma of Deliverance Lions: Traits of a Powerful Christian
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GOD IS SPEAKING
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rom the beginning, God has been speaking. All through the biblical recordings of creation, we see where God said, and said, and said again. He brought everything into existence by speaking. From the beginning, He has been warning us and preparing us for times of trials. In the garden in the east of Eden, He warned Adam and his wife Eve of the consequences of eating from the wrong tree. Throughout the scriptures, we continue to see Him warning His children of the results of their actions and decisions. This speaking God, who can communicate to us about hundreds of years in advance, has also sought to speak to us concerning the end-times. 7
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Concerning these times, he wants to equip and prepare us. Concerning these times, He wants us to know he has not changed his standards and principles. Even in how he operates with man, he continues to warn us. He continues to attempt to inform us of the consequences of our actions and the actions of our adversary. In the book of Revelation, he illuminates to us through his Apostle John of what is to come. What is clear is that in the end, His side wins. However, on the way to the end, he has sought to strategically provide direction and information concerning the enemy's battle plans. No strategic leader fights a war without a plan. No strategic leader fights a battle without intelligence. Here, God is attempting to equip his people with the intelligence needed to fight the coming war and future persecution. He provides us with the information, knowledge, and wisdom required to stand and endure what is to come. There has never been a time in history or in the earth where it is more critical and necessary for us to receive strategies from our creator. From the one who knows the end from the beginning. From the all-knowing one. 8
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This book has been ordained to do as much, to awaken you to the plans of your adversary; to enlighten you on how God expects you to respond to these plans, to prepare you for the coming persecution of the evil one and his minions, and to aid you in overcoming them. This is it! Receive! Receive it in Jesus' name!
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efore launching directly into this prophetic release, I want to present you with foundational information to help you understand this book clearly and in its proper context. I highly encourage you not to miss out by skipping ahead. Be sure to read this chapter before going forward with reading this book. These past few months have been phenomenal for me concerning the revelatory dimension of the prophetic. My time with the Lord has been like no other in my journey. The revelation the Lord has been imparting into my spirit has revitalized and renewed me. This newly imparted revelation has irrevocably transformed my soul.
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At the end of December 2020 and throughout January 2021, the Lord impressed upon my heart to write this book and release through publishing the revelation of his word of the activation and the release of his martyrs into the earth. From the strength of my secret place, the Lord began revealing to me His heart concerning the rise of the martyrs and the coming persecution of His people. What flowed was unexpected. It just flowed from the heart of God during my intimate time with Him. This divinely inspired message has transformed and continues transforming me as I write it for your reading and comprehension. This book results from time spent in prophetic intercession, conversation, worship, and prayer. Time spent crying out to God for the nation and revelation. In Jeremiah 33:3, God declared through His Prophet Jeremiah, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” The word “Mighty” in Greek is the verb “batsar,” which translates to mean “secrets, mysteries, inaccessible things.” When we call unto God, He will answer and show us great secrets, mysteries, and inaccessible things.
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It is the nature of the Spirit of God to see the beginning and the ending. The beginning and end are all laid out before Him; therefore, He speaks to us from his realm of reality. We serve a God who speaks hundreds of years in the future the way we speak about 60 seconds ago in the past. He has more clarity about what will happen hundreds of years in the future than we have about what happened only a few minutes ago. This God has decided to draw near to us and reveal his mind. This God, who is all-powerful and holy, has decided to equip and prepare us. Through His word, He is allowing us to have an encounter with Him. It is not God’s desire that his people remain ignorant; therefore, He has supernaturally provided these words of knowledge, words of wisdom, and prophecy outlined in this book to equip and guide His people into this new age of the martyrs.
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SCRIBAL PROPHET The Lord told me he would write through me. He would speak to me concerning the martyrs’ mind and impressed upon me the urgency for this book. There is precedent for this in scripture. All through scripture we discover a God who directs his servants to record his word, his warnings, and his instructions. Thus, says the LORD, the God of Israel: Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you. —Jeremiah 30: 2 ESV Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever: —ISAIAH 30:8 KJV Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. —HABBAKUK 2:2 ESV Write this down, for these are trustworthy and true. —REVELATION 21:5 ESV The Lord is still inspiring His Scribal Prophets today. He is still inspiring people to write divine revelation on His behalf. I have no excuse; how could I not be obedient? We can read the scriptures today because men were obedient 14
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when inspired by the Holy Spirit. This is not to say that this book is on par with scripture, but He is still inspiring writers today. Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes —MATTHEW 23:34 NASB The scribal anointing is still alive and well in the Kingdom of God. Scribal Prophets prophesy the testimony of Jesus in writing; “… for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Revelation 19:10). Scribal Prophet: A prophet who has extraordinary writing instincts and literary insight into the Word of the Lord and is assigned by Him to engage in prophetic writing or prophecy interpretation for future generations…Scribal prophets more than write a single book but are usually assigned to present a collection of works to teach, enlighten, educate, and inform their contemporaries, ministers, and saints to come.i —Dr. Paula A. Price Those walking in this office will be the mouthpiece of Christ in the earth — upholding the foundations of faith; directing, correcting, equipping, and strengthening the Body; and 15
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speaking into the destiny of the people of God that they may be covered for the works of darkness. (Jeremiah 1:8-10; Acts 21:10; Ephesians 2:20)ii —Theresa Harvard Johnson Martyr Minded is an act of obedience on my part. It is a compilation of revelation imparted to me by the Lord from October 2020 through January 2021 concerning the activation and the mindset of the martyrs. It will lead you, quicken you, provide a revelation of Christ, wisdom, understanding, and even deliverance; this is the reason for the book. This book’s genesis is in the mind of God brought to my mind through the power of the Holy Spirit. It is Holy Spirit-inspired. Though organized and edited to fit in this format, I am fully persuaded that it is an URGENT RHEMA word for our generation to prepare and equip us for the coming persecution. Flesh and blood have not revealed these supernatural truths to me. It is a word quickened in me by the Holy Spirit for this time of the martyrs. All credit for this book goes to Holy Spirit. His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones: I was weary of holding it back, and I could not. —JEREMIAH 20:9 NKJV 16
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An overwhelming immediacy has overtaken me concerning the writing and releasing of this message. I consider how John the Baptist or even Noah may have felt—so consumed by the one message given to them to deliver to a generation. It’s as if God’s word for his people has consumed my entire being and life. I want to share how I feel, but not in words, if only there were a way to share actual feelings with you. This message has been a tremendous burden from the Lord, and I cannot hold it back. God wants his people equipped and prepared.
PROPHETIC REPETITION God has spoken concerning these topics before and will repeat and reiterate his word concerning persecution and martyrdom to his people. Even as he spoke to me over the past few months, he repeated these words to me on several occasions. This is not the first occurrence where God has spoken to his servants concerning persecution and the martyr’s mindset. Likely, I am not the only Prophet to whom God has spoken and is speaking 17
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to concerning this topic. However, there is a perspective that he wants to release through me. And he said unto me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings. —REVELATION 10:11 NKJV By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. —MATT. 16:18 & 2 COR. 13:1 NKJV And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. —GENESIS 41:32 KJV For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. — JOB 33:14 KJV God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this. —PSALM 62:11 KJV Prophetic Repetition/Reiteration: The Lord's practice of repeating and re-sending prophecies to people to assure they hear and receive His Word, comprehend its effects in their life, confirm that what they heard is truly from Him. Throughout the Bible, it is recorded that God sent several prophets on several occasions to 18
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restate a prophecy already heard. Sometimes, the same Prophet will have to keep repeating it because the hearer fails to take the Word seriously or recklessly rejects the messenger. At other times, the Word that may have come years earlier is ready to come to pass. To remind the person that what is about to happen to or for them is a direct result of prophecy, God will send a new rash of prophetic voices to them to renew the prophecy and condition the hearer for the Word's manifestation in its time.iii Repetition is an effective form of emphasis. God uses prophetic repetition as a way of emphasizing his words. Throughout this book, I will share revelations where certain words or phrases are repeated several times. This is not by accident. Repetitions function as a massive billboard with spotlights; it is as if God is shouting at us through a loudspeaker to say pay specific and close attention. These repetitions are significant to your understanding and interpretation of these revelations. Based on amplification through repetition, God, our ultimate teacher, expands our knowledge and causes us to grow spiritually. If you study scripture carefully, you find the Bible contains a great deal of repetition. Repetition has 19
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always been an essential element in God’s communication with his people.
WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT? This book is about equipping the people of God for these end times and the calling forth of God’s martyrs on the earth. Outside of the scriptural evidence and quoted works provided, I based this book entirely on the prophetic revelation received directly from the Lord concerning coming persecution and revealing the martyr-minded believer’s identity. This book is not about Christian martyrs from the past or a historical recount of martyrdom in the Christian Church. It is for those who classify themselves as followers of Jesus Christ and for the Church. God is speaking to bless his Body. He is speaking and illuminating the Body concerning the time of the martyrs and what is to come. This prophetic release aims to put honor and glory back on the sons and daughters of God and restore what we gave up in the garden in Eden, a relationship and oneness with the creator. 20
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This book releases the power of God. Prophecy does not just release or manifest words but also manifests God Himself. Therefore, do not quell your emotions as you read. Perceive His thoughts in your mind. You have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). As you read these words from the heart of God, receive it as God manifesting Himself, the focus of his heart imparted to you. This urgent word will position you to prosper amid what is now occurring on the earth. Therefore, it is decidedly clear and even concise. We are in a severe time of spiritual warfare; as a war veteran, I recognize that communication must be strategic, clear, concise, and made plain so you may run with it. It is always an honor to present the word of the Lord to his people. I am passionate about strengthening the Body of Christ and helping believers grow and mature in the things of the spirit. It is such a blessing and honor to write knowing that I am transmitting a message supernaturally charged by the Holy Spirit in me. I pray this prophetic release connects with those who have an ear to hear what the Spirit of the Lord is revealing, that it will serve as a guide for the preparation and equipping of the saints to
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understand God’s heart fully for His activated endtime martyrs. Lord Jesus, open this reader’s eyes to the understanding of your word. Give him the appetite for spiritual things and your word. Give him illumination by the spirit of revelation. Open his heart to receive this realm of your grace. Amen. Praise the name of the Lord for His benevolence in releasing His word into the earth. Hallelujah!
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PROPHETIC REVELATION Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. —AMOS 3:8 KJV For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. —2 PETER 1:21 ESV The Lord has assigned his prophets and apostles the critical task of preparing the way for his second coming, along with getting his people ready for Him to return. Old Testament Prophets prepared the way for the Messiah to come. Likewise, prophets today prepare the way for the second coming of the Lord. Prepare means to put in proper condition or readiness, to clear away the obstacles. By the power of the Holy Spirit, Prophets receive the revelation of the mysteries of God to help clear the way, prepare the people for the coming Christ, and help usher them into His Kingdom. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. —ISAIAH 40:3 KJV 23
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And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. —LUKE 1:17 KJV And that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief. By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit; —EPHESIANS 3: 3-5 AMP Christ has given an anointing and responsibility to his prophets and apostles to bring revelatory truths to his Church. Truths are concealed from the people’s sight until the Godappointed time for them to be brought back into existence and established. These revelatory truths destroy lies, false perceptions, false teachings, develop, prepare, and activate the people in anticipation of the King of Kings’ return and ushering in His Kingdom. These revelations, if received and applied, will bring a revival in you. It will renew, rejuvenate, and restore you. The prophetic revelations released in this book will help equip, prepare, and make you ready 24
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for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s second coming. I know it will open the door to new areas of growth in your relationship with God.
THE FOURTH WATCH On Sunday, December 20 of 2020, Holy Spirit commissioned me to write this book and begin immediately during my early morning prayer time. I received the prophetic revelations written in this book primarily during the same time of the morning. I am prone to hear the Lord the clearest and most often between the hours of 3:30 am and 6 am. This time of the night or early morning is considered the fourth watch of the night. This is the time where I am usually awakened and stirred by the Holy Spirit to come and posture myself to hear what the Lord has to say. I get a strong desire to go to my secret place to listening and record. I hear in direct streams, and when I do, I often receive prophetic words for individuals, the corporate Body, and warnings and teachings that are needed for current and coming seasons. I am persuaded that this is a part of my prophetic realm. Additionally, what I receive 25
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during these times helps me set the atmosphere for my day and sometimes an entire season. During the fourth prayer watch, I believe that God unveils the enemy’s plans to his children. I believe God was strategic with even the time that he beckoned me to receive these revelations. The Bible reveals to us that extraordinary and miraculous things happen during the fourth watch. Jacob wrestled with an angel during the morning watch and received a name change. It was on the fourth watch where Jesus came walking on water and beckoned to Peter to come (Matthew 14:25). It was during this time that the Lord first spoke to me concerning the rise of the martyrs. I heard Him speak over his people, “The martyrs are here and are being activated.” He then instructed me to write this book, Martyr-Minded. The Lord imparted unto me the urgency for this book. Where do I begin, Lord? Where do I begin? “Just Write.” The weightiness of His words consumed and overwhelmed me. I immediately knew this burden would not leave until I had completed the assignment. 26
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Yes Lord, I’ll just write. Thank you Lord Jesus. I started writing right away. With this call to write, I received a grace to write that I never had before.
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ABOUT NICOLA A. MACLIN
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icola A. Maclin is a proven Prophet who operates with authenticity as she ministers and teaches, giving clear and direct prophetic input to leaders, equipping the body of Christ to better hear from God and to apply His revelation to transform lives and communities.
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Nicola is passionate about helping people develop intimacy with God and activate their prophetic hearing to recognize when God is speaking in everyday life. She is driven to see people set free and walking in the spiritual prosperity Christ has for them. Nicola is a native Jamaican and retired United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Four. Aside from being committed to her destiny, she considers her most significant contribution and achievement being a wife and a mother. Together with her husband, Apostle J.L. Maclin, she Oversees the dynamic and Spirit-filled Acts Fellowship in Boerne, Texas. They have five children and reside in Texas.
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