Saskatchewan House of Prayer has a call for watchmen to arise into gates that pray life into the province. We anticipate involvement with first peoples in every gate but the First Peoples Gate specifically calls out their destiny and uniqueness.

Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed (fallow) ground; for it is time to seek the Lord until he comes and showers righteousness on you.
Hosea 10:12

This scripture pounded in my heart as I traveled to sixteen reserves and northern communities, covering about 4000 km in our beautiful province. In the natural it was harvest time, the golden fields reminding me of my childhood when everyone pitched in to bring the harvest in while there was time. This was a stark reminder of the season we are in spiritually and the urgency to bring the harvest in before it is lost. As I traveled the roads, the fall colors were breathtaking. More than ever before I was astounded at the brilliant colors; the combination of reds, yellows, oranges and greens. Like a beautiful creation of an artist’s paintbrush on a canvas, this is an assurance of the Father’s hand in what is taking place in Saskatchewan.

The cry of the Spirit is NOW IS THE TIME! This prayer journey was initiated as a result of a National call to 200 days of fasting and prayer in Canada. Now is the time to….Break up your unplowed ground…..For IT IS TIME to SEEK THE LORD….UNTIL……

As the call went out to gather corporately to fast, pray and seek the Lord together in regions, many obstacles were encountered: busyness with agendas, distractions, divisions, strife, unwillingness, lack of teaching, lack of commitment, discouragement. In some areas, strong resistance arose but we prevailed and saw breakthrough. The urgency increased with fasting and waiting on the Lord in each area. Those that were available participated. The Holy Spirit was faithful, moving among us mightily even though the numbers were small. Prayer was held around kitchen tables, in living rooms and churches with men, women, youth and children participating. Relationships were an important aspect of this assignment with new relationships established in places. Many relationships were strengthened and some broken relationships were restored which was a precious gift from the Father.

Areas the Holy Spirit highlighted as believers gathered:

· Waiting on God (Isaiah 40:31) by laying down our own ways, thoughts and ideas to pick up His heart.
· Seeking God in worship and prayer (Isaiah 55).
· Fasting, important for a new release of anointing and power in the Christian life.
· Family, building strong relationships through love and laying down our lives for each other.
· Unity or oneness of heart and purpose for the release of corporate anointing and authority
· Awakening of the Bride (Matthew 25) with readiness and lamps filled with oil
· Preparing the new wineskin as Jesus said, I will build MY church…
· Establishing a strong foundation of prayer and worship is an ongoing mandate.

A prayer gathering began in the southeast region of our province in July to cover approximately 25-30 reserves about every six weeks. It is becoming apparent how powerful corporate prayer can be when there is corporate unity. The vision is to establish similar prayer gatherings throughout the province in the First Peoples Gate. The Lord has also called us to stand with individual reserves to help establish a solid prayer foundation preparing for what He has planned to build there.

All this is to awaken us to the TIME we are in, to BREAK UP the unplowed ground through repentance and intercession and to SEEK THE LORD until HE COMES and pours out His righteousness all over Saskatchewan First Peoples. NOW IS THE TIME!

Donna Reinheimer
First Peoples Gate
Saskatchewan House of Prayer

April 5, 2008

Saskatchewan is a province that is both rich in it’s natural resources and it’s people. One of these people groups is the aboriginal population which add to the unique diversity in this province. This diversity is to be celebrated for the contribution that it brings to the whole, without which Saskatchewan would be lacking. Due to the oppressive problems that have plagued the aboriginal community, this has presented many challenges. Regardless, God has revealed the plans of His heart for the First Peoples both in the nation and this province through numerous prophecies over the years. For those who believe the promises of God, we can boldly declare, “LET MY PEOPLE GO!”.

Our vision is to see all peoples in this province healed and set free and walking together, shoulder to shoulder – all cultures, peoples and languages, (actually not even aware of our differences), to see the Kingdom of God released . To focus on the problems, except to gain understanding, would be non productive. With a heart of understanding and co-operation, we can learn from the mistakes of the past and move toward building a brighter future for the generations to come. First Peoples are not lesser than or weaker than other people groups. In fact, they hold a very important key for Christ’s church to take her place to see the destruction of the enemy’s strongholds and the advancement of the Kingdom of God. That key, we believe, is innocence restored in Jesus Christ – the freedom to walk with and hear the Father’s voice as the original First People, Adam and Eve in the Garden, which enables the power of God to be released without hindrance.

In the midst of death and destruction which has spawned great hopelessness, there is a sense that winds of change are beginning to blow. Hope is rising! With renewed faith, an army of God’s children are emerging with a desire to pray for the First Peoples. These prayers are not going unnoticed. Breakthrough into freedom and deliverance from bondage is on the horizon. This is not the time to despair at the immensity of the problem. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…. It is time to remain steadfast as victory is near; the time when God will say, “Enough!” and go to war against His enemies.

And they shall say, This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden, and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are fortified and inhabited. Then the nations that are left round about you shall know that I the Lord have rebuilt the ruined places and replanted that which was desolate. I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it. Ezekiel 36:35,36 (also Jer. 32:36-2).font>


Donna Reinheimer