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I’ve been feeling it for some time now
the stretching from one level to the next.
Through life experience, I’ve learned what season changes look like…
through my experience, every time that my life
was about to take a leap forward
the unimaginable happened
and the absolute gates of hell
would attack me in every area.
From financial to
emotional, the mind/thoughts,
attacks on the will, fleeing various temptations,
to pure faith and God-trust.
Isn’t it weird that the indications of growth, promotion,
and transition of season
usually coincide with pain, hardship, tragedy?
I liken it to a baby teething,
and those tiny gums are bursting
causing excruciating pain and anguish
but eventually, that pain
births tools for that baby to use to grow into their next season.
The reference to teething can seem common,
but I’m not just talking about the usual, casual trials we experience
on a daily basis;
No.
I’m talking, a heavy duty, full armament,
no holds barred, barrage of attacks
that almost seem unreal.
THAT, is the clearest sign of season change,
level elevation,
and/or a promotion of sorts.
Though what commonly happens
is that people often give up
right at the crux of when it all matters.
Our first reaction is to complain when trouble comes.
Another reaction is self-pity.
The most common, I believe,
is to lose sight of God’s purpose/goal for your life, and focus so much on the trouble that you break stride
in your daily walk with Him and pursuit towards
a higher calling.
I’m here to encourage you today that you are
CLOSE
Don’t give in
Don’t let up
Intensify your prayer life
Intensify your Word intake
You are on the verge of a breakthrough
Sit patiently like Ruth
Wait like Moses
fight like Peter
Be relentless like Jacob
Recognize Authority like the Roman Officer
Trust like Gideon
Repent like David…
Though the vision tarries,
WAIT
IF you wait on God
He will renew your strength
and if you continue to believe and fear not,
you WILL INDEED SEE VICTORY.
For you,
I see victory on your left,
I see victory on your right,
I see victory coming up behind you,
and I see victory walking briskly before you.
Dig in
You’re almost there
Let me be your midwife
and help you to
PUSH
what’s been gestating in your spiritual womb for some time
You’re
SO
close
You’re literally being surrounded
by the blessings that you’ve been praying for
The indication of war and chaos,
seen with natural perspective ,
appears as defeat.
But like those side mirrors,
“objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.”
Your victory, your harvest, your breakthrough,
through spiritual perspective,
are closer than they appear.
you’re
SO
close
fourth man in the fire
VICTORY
fire of the LORD fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the
water in the trench
VICTORY
seven times around that wall until it came down
VICTORY
stone, sling, and God-sized faith
VICTORY
Dagon’s head and hands had been broken off and were lying on the threshold; only his body remained.
VICTORY
Plant your feet
don’t break your stride
eyes fixed
blinders on…
you’re
SO
close
sleep like Jesus did in the bottom of that boat
rest like Moses did floating amidst alligators
like the tree planted by the river
don’t waver
fear not
HOLD ON
this day,
like when the waters engulfed Pharaoh’s army,
you shall see your enemy
NO
MORE
you’re SO close
and when the storms break
you will walk into the promised place
and new dimension
where you’ve only felt and seen
in your dream visions
be thankful for the fire
be thankful for the trials
be thankful for the tragedies
stand still
while they push you
closer
get ready
your future is in hot pursuit
for it’s your time
to be blessed.