Diamonds of Brazil: A Vision for the Global Harvest

By Scott MacLeod

Fast-pace and packed with life transforming wisdom and revelation, "Diamonds" is an important story for anyone desiring to learn more about the end-time clash between absolute evil and resplendent righteousness. This is a must-read for all believers, a word capable of navigating the church through the present maze and into massive global reformation that will usher in the Greatest Harvest.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Apr 2, 2019
• ISBN: 9781543968392

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Introduction

As our plane lifted off into the ten-hour flight from the continent of North America to South America, I was filled with great anticipation. I tried to comprehend what God might have in store for us. This was my first trip to South America. I was truly excited and yet somewhat sober, because the one thing I knew for sure was that God Himself was sending us (my wife, myself, and a small team from our ministry) on a spiritual mission to the great nation of Brazil.

I was filled with great wonder and expectancy about how the next couple of weeks would unfold. During my younger years as a musician, I had been privileged to travel and see much of the world, but I had never been to South America. For many years, I had eagerly looked forward to the day when God would send me to this great continent. Ever since childhood, I have been fascinated by stories of the Amazon, with its dense, mysterious jungles and strange, treacherous creatures. Now we were being sent to none other than the land of the Amazon! Though we would be traveling to the southern part of Brazil rather than the Amazon region during this particular trip, I knew we were going straight into a dense spiritual jungle.

I was very aware that this was God’s perfect time for us to go to Brazil. Just a year earlier, I had planned to travel there with our team but was unable because my wife was battling an illness at the time. Although we believed and prayed that she would recover by the scheduled day of our departure, she had actually grown worse. Therefore, the day before we were to leave, I made the decision to stay behind with her. I was disappointed about missing the trip, but this was clearly the right thing to do. She needed me, and I was glad to be there for her. The Lord greatly blessed our time together.

The team, however, went on without me and had an absolutely incredible time. They came back with glowing stories of what God was doing in Brazil. They talked about the fire, passion, beauty, and love of the Brazilian people. I could see how just touching this nation had greatly inspired and changed our team. Obviously, this made me even more eager to go. One year later, the Lord opened the door for me to do just that. He answered our prayers by miraculously healing my wife, and we began making arrangements to travel to Brazil along with three of our team members. Only God knew the magnitude of the mission upon which we were embarking.

As the time for our trip drew near, immense spiritual warfare and confusion began to break out against both my family and our spiritual community. As the warfare intensified, I asked the Lord, What is this all about? He showed me that the war we were experiencing was directly related to the battle for Brazil. We had entered into the heat of the spiritual war for this nation even before we had set foot there. God was faithful to protect us through the spiritual struggles; and, as we emerged from the encounter, our understanding greatly increased because the Holy Spirit gave us specific revelation about the principalities we would be confronting in Brazil.

During the week before departure, I had a difficult time backing away from the responsibilities of ministry and family long enough to seek the Lord about His purposes in regard to the trip. I knew the team and I were going to minister at a worship conference in the São Paulo area. We would also be joining some friends who minister to the poor children and families in the slums of Belo Horizonte. But I needed to know the larger, spiritual picture.

Finally, my wife and I agreed to stop, pray, and seek the Lord. We asked, Lord, exactly why are You sending us to Brazil? What do You want us to know about this trip, this time, and this nation? As we began to pray and read Scripture, I found myself in an open vision. It was like seeing a full-color movie in my spirit. I realized immediately that what I was seeing and experiencing had everything to do with Brazil. The Lord was quickly answering our prayers.

For approximately two weeks, I moved in and out of an unfolding vision in which the Lord spoke many things to me about the battle for Brazil as a nation, the condition of the Brazilian Church, and the value and destiny of the Brazilian people.

Two days before our flight, as I was beginning to comprehend the magnitude of what we were facing spiritually, the Lord again spoke to me. He said, This will certainly not be a flimsy mission trip. I thought flimsy was a rather strange word, but it is exactly the one He used.

When I looked up the word flimsy in the dictionary, I began to understand what the Lord was saying. The word means not strong or substantial. I heard what the Lord was trying to tell me, and I settled in my heart that this was not going to be a touristy, take some pictures and feel good type of mission trip. Something very powerful and consequential was about to happen. As I prayed about this, the Lord told me He was going to use our team to directly confront specific evil powers and principalities that were holding this nation hostage. In short, the Lord conveyed that we were going to war, and He was graciously preparing us in advance!

God was sending us to help fight for the liberation of Brazil. This utterly amazed me; although I had had some experience fighting for nations in the past. I was at this time feeling very weak and unsubstantial in my spiritual journey. I was coming out of a season in my life that had left me feeling somewhat unfit and unqualified for great Kingdom advancement, so I had no idea how to begin—let alone accomplish—this sort of mission.

The Lord reminded me of this scripture:

Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him

(1 Cor. 1:26-29).

My heart was at rest again, and I knew I was qualified to serve my King in whatever mission He assigned to me, be it grand, dangerous, or obscure. I was qualified because of the blood of the Lamb and the invincible power of the cross of Jesus Christ that were at work in my life. Praise be to God!

PART 1

A Lifeless Army

Now, as we settled into our flight to São Paulo, I noticed we were surrounded by at least twenty young men wearing suits and ties and sporting similar short haircuts. Though I knew they were not military personnel, they had that sort of look. They were all young—probably between 18 and 25—and were bursting with the potential of youth. They were obviously energized about the adventure upon which they were embarking. Although they were well-dressed and seemed educated and disciplined, I felt a bizarre sense of heaviness just being near them.

I studied the young men further. Even though they looked sharp outwardly, there was something missing. . . something wrong. They were perusing magazines and books and talking among themselves, yet they all seemed hollow, empty, and lifeless. I discerned a spirit of death upon them. I could almost smell the stench, and it sickened my stomach. I finally leaned across the aisle to one of my team members, who was sitting behind a group of the young men, and asked, Who are these guys?

My friend informed me that they belonged to a particular cult that originated in America and is aggressively spreading into the nations. They were just beginning a two-year mission trip to Brazil. As I settled again into my seat, I realized we were already seeing signs of the fierce battle that was raging over that nation. The enemy was clearly wasting no time in raising up and sending in his missionaries. From the very outset of this trip, the Lord was showing me that Satan and his armies were on the move and aggressively marching against this country.

Although I know full well that the devil’s purpose is to inflict injury, deception and destruction upon all humankind, I couldn’t help speculate about what, exactly, he wanted with Brazil. What could be of such great value to him in this sub-equatorial, third world nation? I wondered. I was to find out the answer to this question as the vision that had begun the previous week continued during the first part of our trip.

One thing I have learned well during my Christian walk and struggle against sin is that demonic authorities are unrelenting strategists. The Bible tells us we are not to be ignorant of Satan’s schemes (2 Cor. 2:11) and that our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour

(1 Pet. 5:8).

Satan and his demonic henchmen have known nothing but war since their failed mutiny in heaven and ensuing banishment to earth. They know their time is short, so they are working overtime, trying to bring about the ultimate demise of humankind.

But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short (Rev. 12:12).

What you are about to read is my attempt to record the vision and interpretation that I received on behalf of the nation of Brazil. I believe it offers insight into the reason the enemy is fighting so furiously for the full control and ultimate destruction of this nation and its people. I also believe with all my heart that this vision is from the Lord. If I didn’t believe this, I would not have gone through the pains of writing this. I’m not a writer in the traditional sense of the word; this was a labor of love for me. In order to write, I have to wait for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; many times, I must wait for the waves of revelation to literally wash over me. Also, the Lord seems to take His time with me in order to make sure that I first live many things before releasing me to write about spiritual matters. I have come to understand that a word or vision like the one you are about to read is many years in the making.

For the most part, this word was given to me during the first part of January 2003, before and during our trip to Brazil. Other portions were revealed to me as we lived and walked out certain parts of the revelation. The final inspiration that was needed to record the vision in written form came during a 30-day trip with my family to a beach home on the oceanfront of João Pessoa. The Lord had spoken to us profoundly about the northeast region of Brazil, so the setting was appropriate and conducive to my receiving the conclusion of the vision.

I encourage everyone to test the following word. Before you accept it, examine it by means of the Word of God and the voice of the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit.

Before we dive into the vision, allow me to interject some important information for the sake of clarity. When I speak about the Lord, especially when engaged in the vision, I am referring to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is both the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Jesus. Jesus said,

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come

(John 16:13).

When I experience open visions and trances (during the daytime) and dreams (at night), the Holy Spirit is often right by my side, leading me like a heavenly tour guide. Interestingly, He is usually on my right-hand side and within me at the same time. He converses with me whenever He desires, and many times He responds directly when I ask Him for clarification, explanation, or additional information.

I hope and pray that this vision and its interpretation will be instrumental in destroying the works of the devil that stand between the Brazilian Church and her high calling in Christ Jesus. May it assist in inspiring and liberating the Brazilian Church to walk in the fullness of her God-given destiny and purpose. I also pray that this writing will be a spiritual catalyst that ignites a worldwide harvest of souls that will come out of thick darkness and into God’s kingdom of light.

My ultimate prayer as I write this vision is that the diamonds of Brazil will be found on earth and will become the treasures of heaven!

The Parade of Nations:

The Vision Begins

I saw a great and colorful parade moving toward me at a swift pace. It was an extraordinary sight—a conglomeration of music, merriment, and festivity—and absolutely breathtaking to behold. It was wonderful! The parade consisted of people of every tribe and tongue, dressed in a rich array of colors and international fashions that displayed the diversity and multiplicity of their cultures. A vast collection of multicolored flags and banners of all shapes and sizes was being waved with much exuberance. The people carried and played musical instruments from all over the world. Intrigued, I watched as the unique ethnic expressions of each group were manifested through song, dance, and celebration.

The lively parade, which was comprised of a tremendous range of culturally diverse sounds and sights, continued as far as the eye could see. Then it hit me: all the festivities and celebrations of this vast array of people were the sounds and sights of worship! This multitude was worshiping the King—the King of Nations! The Lord Himself! At this realization, my heart jumped, and I became even more excited about what I was beholding.

I asked the Lord, What is this I’m seeing? He answered, This is the Parade of Nations. He paused for a moment, and then, in an affectionate tone that sounded much like a whisper, He said, This is My Parade. . . . This is My Church.

What I saw next absolutely amazed me: at the front of this great parade consisting of all nations were the Brazilians. They were leading the way! (There were a couple other nations near the front with them, but I could not see who they were. I was only allowed to identify the Brazilians.)

Is this correct? I asked the Lord. Am I seeing this accurately? Are the Brazilians really at the front of this grand parade?

The Lord assured me, Yes, you are seeing correctly. The Brazilians are at the forefront of My parade. This was very fascinating to me. Of the hundreds of Nations represented, Brazil had been granted a position at the front of the line. I grew very curious and began to wonder how they had obtained this privileged position. I thought it might be due to alphabetical sequencing or something else. I knew there had to be a good reason why the Lord had revealed this to me, so I did what I have learned to do: I inquired of the Lord. Tell me, Lord, why are Brazilians at the front of the parade? I asked.

Zeal and Humility

The Lord immediately answered, Because of their great zeal for Me and their humility, I have placed them at the front, and they have been given a lead role. Watch them closely now, and you will see firsthand why I have chosen them for this place of honor. I have been preparing them for this lead position because they will bear My Standard.

I watched as the Brazilians worshiped the Lord. They danced and sang and waved banners and flags to the Lord with all their hearts. Their enthusiasm was contagious as their glorious adoration and celebration rose like a fragrant offering to King Jesus. I was seeing a corporate passion and zeal for the Lord that I had seen before in only a few individuals. They were ablaze with love for the Lord! This kind of passion and spiritual hunger is rare, and I certainly had never seen it poured out corporately to this degree.

The people’s worship wasn’t for performance’s sake. It was authentic. I was amazed to see that the majority of these worshipers had their eyes closed as they were swept away into a realm of deep adoration and heartfelt communication with their King. It was incredibly intimate and corporate at the same time. It was explosive! Their faces literally glowed with love and passionate affection