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Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13–14 God's blessings are part of our inheritance in the new covenant of grace, which Jesus died to give us. God's Word tells us that, "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us...that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."
This is the start of the Jewish New Year and a new season spiritually. This year, the Lord is releasing favor for those who have suffered. Even though it has seemed that things have been delayed, the Lord is going to fulfill His promises to you. I continue to hear the Lord say to not be discouraged with the delays because they have been needed to help prepare us for the great things coming. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3 NIV
Let's walk into the New Year and the new season, prophesying to our dry, dead bones and calling them to live in the victory He designed for us. I was in worship and prayer when I heard the Lord say, "I am reviving dry bones." I saw the valley of bones. The bones were scattered around. The Lord continued to say that in the valley, shackles and chains have been broken off; deliverance has been received. You've been in the valley, but the valley has been a time of purification.
Work, work, work! Hurry, hurry, hurry! Hustle, hustle, hustle! Give, give, give! Go, go, go! Do, do, do! Produce, produce, produce! Look, look, look! See, see, see! Act, act, act! Activity can be a virtue, or a hyped up mode of operating, but what happened with just taking time with the Lord so that you can HEAR the still small Voice? People don't do that today like they used to. Too much of even Christianity is a hustle.
People who tell stories engage us. Leaders who tell us our story move us. We lead people into their greatness when we connect them with their own story – it's a prophetic process – that you can do. People, organizations, corporations, and nations that are great are that way for a reason. They have connected the dots to the reason for their existence. Organizations or people that exist merely for themselves aren't worth leading. Idolatry of self is the biggest "miss" of our age. We all long for purpose – a reason to invest our lives in something bigger than ourselves. The good news is that we each carry a story that God has written in our hearts; it's a storybook that is transformational!
When we live a life that draws its energy and validation from the quality of our ongoing performance it is very likely that we will spend most, if not all of our time, fixing problems instead of creating something original and new. A great example that shows the difference between these two approaches is what Apple did with the Mac. When the time came to create a Mac they didn't set out to improve or make a product that would somehow fix or get rid of the problems that the existing PC laptops in the market had. Instead, they sat down and aimed to create something that would give us an experience that no other PC laptop user ever had.
Scripture teaches us in Isaiah 45:15 that God hides Himself. This means that He does not reveal Himself to casual seekers – truly it is the glory of God to conceal things but the glory of kings to search things out (Proverbs 25:2), hence it is a royal and noble task to plumb the depths of the knowledge and glory of God! Diamonds are usually not found on the surface of the earth – they have to be sought out and dug up out of the earth. If they were easily found they would be common and as worthless and common rock and dirt. So, how does a person find God and to whom does He disclose Himself?
Gideon overcame his fear and inferiority complex. He became the leader of 300 valiant warriors by understanding his enemy's dream. The adversary of Gideon dreamed that a loaf of barley bread tumbled into the Midian camp, and the loaf struck a tent with such force that the tent collapsed. Gideon's enemy revealed the meaning of the dream. The collapse of the tent was "nothing else but the sword of Gideon. Into his hand God has delivered Midian and the whole camp." After hearing this dream and its interpretation, Gideon had the confidence to follow the Lord's instruction.
Get ready to hear the voice of the Lord more clearly. Watch as He brings you out of a time of being hidden. In several encounters with the Lord, I have seen books of Heaven being opened containing strategies and assignments that are being released right now. "I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world." Matthew 13:35 NLT This is the time when the Lord is opening revelation that was previously sealed. We are going to see major changes start taking place as things that were previously sealed are now being revealed. This is both personal and on greater levels that will impact churches, businesses, cities and even nations
I want you to step back and observe what you are all doing. I want you to even listen to what you have confessed as late. I desire to pour out My glory upon a prepared people who do not allow the distractions of the world and of the traditions of man to come between the communion and fellowship of Me with My chosen ones. Come unto Me with fasting and prayer and seek My face concerning what you are doing at present. If what you are doing is keeping you too busy or tripped up with that of the natural, then what you are doing is not of Me. I desire a people who have the desire that was of Mary who came and knelt at My feet only to be close enough to listen to all I had to say. She could not see how that which Martha was doing could be of any edification to Me.
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