LA AUSTRALIA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO – SOUTHLAND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

I’m sure many of you have heard the words spoken over this great land of Australia by its earliest discoverer, the portuguese navigator Pedro Ferdinandez de Quiros who gave this country its name. I will let Col Stringers Book, ‘Discovering Australia’s Christian Heritage’ tell you of this incredible man of God who spoke the incredible words in the above image, over this land in 1606.

“It may seem strange to include a Portuguese navigator amongst notable Australian Christians. However; this remarkable man should not go unnoticed, and his life and deeds are worthy of tribute. For it is to this man that we owe the very name of our country, and it is to this man’s ‘vision splendid’ that many look with longing for a hope and a future – a land dedicated to the Holy Spirit. This man was Pedro Fernandez de Quiros.” (de Looper M)

“In 1606 de Quiros became the first explorer to lay claim to Australia, but he was also a man with a heart for God. Between the 14th and 15th centuries the Spaniards began sending expeditions into the South Pacific as they were convinced there existed a great land ‘terra australis.’

“De Quiros gave this continent its name ‘La Australia del Espiritu Santo’ or literally ‘Southland of the Holy Spirit.’ A rule applies in Scripture which is now called the law of first reference. Whenever we find a word used in a certain way, it is assumed the same meaning continue on without change. In Hebrew, names not only indicate character but often also the destiny of those granted that name. What does this suggest for the destiny of Australia? No other nation has ever been blessed with the name ‘Land of the Holy Spirit!’

“De Quiros began to believe that he had been singled out by God as the vessel through whom the inhabitants of ‘terra australis’ would be received into the Church, and that terra australis would be Australia del Espiritu Santo – a land dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

“Sailing into the waters of the South Pacific and sighting land (islands to the north east of Australia) de Quiros took possession in the name of Jesus Christ. This is the proclamation, “Let the heavens, the earth, the waters with all their creatures and all Those here present witness that I Captain Pedro de Quiros … in the name of Jesus Christ … hoist this emblem of the Holy Cross on which His (Jesus Christ) person was crucified and whereon He gave His life for the ransom and remedy of all the human race … on this day of Pentecost, 14th may 1606 … I, take possession of all this part of the south, as far as the pole, in the name of Jesus …which from now on shall be called the southern Land of the Holy Ghost … and this always and forever … and to the end that all natives, in all the said lands, the holy and sacred evangel may be preached zealously and openly.” (pp22-25, Col Stringer, Discovering Australia’s Christian heritage, Col Stringer Ministries Inc, PO Box 3554 Robina Town Center, Qld 4230)

Wow!!

I am sure most of you realise the implications of these words that have been spoken over this great country. During the 20th Century, this country was punned ‘The Lucky Country.’ Do we Christians really believe that the blessings we experience in this country comes from luck? Absolutely not, God has honoured the godly Christian heritage of this countries forefathers. We live in a nation with the most blessed name on the planet, no other nation or country has been called a land of the Holy Spirit. I personally believe that this country has been given this name as a prophetic anointing to be awakened and fulfilled prior to the return of Christ.

I believe that in these coming days, the Church in Australia will receive an impacting and potent visit by the Holy Spirit that will bring about a wave of repentance within the Australian Body of Christ that will be unprecedented in its scope and magnitude. Never in the history of Australia will such a breaking have occurred. The outcome will be a holy, spotless, unblemished Bride of Christ prepared gloriously for her coming Groom. From this place of holiness and awakening, the anointing of the De Quiros proclamation will settle upon the Church, and this Great Southland will experience an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will ebb and flow in the hearts of every Australian.

We will surely fulfil this prophecy by De Quiros and be a land of the Holy Spirit and the sacred evangel (Bible) will be preached openly everywhere. Then a move will occur that will change the course of the History of the Earth. God will openly manifest His presence and a great fire of revival will spread across the Pacific and burn up the countries of the world. This will be the complete and total fulfilment of the famous prophecy in Joel 2:28, “And Afterwards, I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh.” This Scripture clearly tells us that all flesh will experience this outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The world has never experienced all flesh being impacted by the presence of God. We have had revivals that have been community-wide, or even city-wide and sometimes spreading across countries by anointed evangelists, but never worldwide with all mankind being affected at once.

Prior to the return of Christ, however, this Scripture will be fulfilled and completed, and as I have said before, this last great and awesome move of God will be mankind’s last great chance to repent. If men experience the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and still reject the Lord, then the end of all things will come. Jesus did say, “When the Son of man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 This is a significant question, and it is one question that causes me to wake each day and seek His face.

I pray that this blog has a deep affect on you, one that will cause you to continue to burn for Christ in prayer for this major move of the Holy Ghost. We, here in Australia, are not here by chance. God has strategically placed us here in this country for a purpose, and what grander purpose could there be but to prepare the way for the second coming of the Lord, by lifting up to the throne of God the prayers that will shake this nation, and not only that, but pray the prayers that will fulfil prophecy. That is why I believe that the prayer warriors in Australia who intercede for this country and stand in the gap, are the Daniels of this Land.

These times that we are living in are urgent times, and this blog is an urgent appeal to all of us to continue to stay passionate for the things of God, and prioritise correctly the things that matter most to Him. This coming worldwide revival will see a harvest of souls beyond anyones wildest and most optimistic estimates. Only heaven will be able to record the converts that will come to Him during this time. Believe for this saints, this is and has always been the destiny of the Church of the Risen Christ.

With all the Blessings of Christ
Rob Cartledge