Today’s Readings:
Psalm 105
Isaiah 35
1 Corinthians 13:8-13
Ephesians 6:10-20
Go ahead and give God thanks
for all the glorious things he has done!
Go ahead and worship him!
Tell everyone about his wonders!
2 Let’s sing his praises! Sing, and put all of his miracles to music!
3 Shine and make your joyful boast in him, you lovers of God.
Let’s be happy and keep rejoicing no matter what.
4 Seek more of his strength! Seek more of him!
Let’s always be seeking the light of his face.
Psalm 105:1-4
Don’t Give Up Now
The Lord says,
We are almost home. Don’t stumble now. Don’t fall now. Don’t give up now. We are almost to the other side of this time of intense testing and warfare. We are almost to the other side. Victory is waiting on the shore. Push through. Victory is cheering you on. Press in. Press on. Press ahead. Be found faithful. Be counted as faithful — having finished this leg of the race, succeeding across this very difficult terrain, having finished it in faith and enduring to the end.
A Season of Rich Learning
The Lord says,
You have learned that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but they are mighty to take down strongholds. You have learned that things are not always what they seem. You have learned that the refreshing of the Lord is always available. You have learned that the joy of the Lord is within you and you can stir it up at any time to bring strength and encouragement to your heart, mind and body. You have learned to look up and look at Me. You have learned to wait. You have learned to charge ahead. You have learned quick obedience and agility in response to My instruction. You have learned the sound of My voice.
This trial, this leg of the race has been one of many dark days and nights. It has been one of treacherous obstacles, and the enemy continues to throw his darts and spears at you, at us. But you have learned how to block them. You have learned how to stomp on his works, break his assignments and thwart his strategies.
This has been a season rich in learning. It may be the richest season of learning in your adult life. You will look back at this time, and you will say, “It was more than spiritual and emotional boot camp. It was more intense than that. It was war itself.” Now you stand among those who are seasoned warriors, warrior-lovers of Mine, who stand tall in confidence, who know who they are in Me, who are strong and cannot be moved. So hold on. Don’t back down. Don’t stop advancing. Continue to fill yourself with fresh nourishment from Me, from My Word, from My prophets and My teachers. We are almost home.
When do you review your learnings from a season? Yes, at the end. At the very end. We are at the end. We are clicking over momentarily into the next season. We will fully click over soon, so hold on. Stir up My joy within you. Share it. Declare the truths and the promises I have spoken to you — for you and for your family. Declare these things and declare My Word out loud. Bind the efforts of the enemy. Bind his ability to see and hear and speak in your presence and in your household. You have authority. Use it.
The Weapons of Our Warfare
The Lord says,
I Am sending out missiles of pure truth, missiles of purity and truth. The messengers are pure, and the truth is absolutely pure.
The power behind this truth is faith, hope and love. This is the currency of My Kingdom, and this is the fuel of My Kingdom.
Stir up your faith. Choose to believe My words. Choose to believe what you have heard from Me. Choose to get your hopes up for the impossible. Choose to walk in love and to be love to a hurting world around you. These are weapons. I have given you these mighty weapons and a mighty shield to protect you. Use them.
We’re so close. Don’t let up now.
How to Respond
- Declare the Word of the Lord — His promises, truths and scriptures over yourself and your family.
- Stir up joy in your heart, and ask the Lord for refreshing.
- Choose to live in faith, hope and love.
- Put on the Armor of God daily.
- Bind the eyes, ears, mouth, strategies and assignments of the enemy out loud as often as it comes to mind and as often as you feel a sting of guilt or shame. These are his weapons, his attacks. Don’t believe his lie that guilt and shame are from the Lord. They are not.
- Don’t give up. Don’t back down. Stand strong and advance in the areas the Lord has called you.
- Believe that the Lord is moving on our behalf and that we will very soon be on the other side of this season.
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