Spirit what are you saying?

Turn your ear and listen….Spirit what are you saying?

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches, To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God (Revelation 2:7 NASB).

How many of you dear brothers and sisters feel you are on a fast moving sidewalk, something akin to those in major airports? I am not speaking of striving to make things happen, or not entering the rest of the Lord. This is different. Our times turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months and the year is over—just like that! We can do nothing to hinder this movement; it is set at break neck speed and will continue till eternity.

Our Pastor has been speaking the past few Sundays on preparing our hearts, making ourselves ready for this upcoming season, whatever that will be, we do not know. It is almost the New Year and these kinds of messages are the norm, right? But, I’ve been hearing similar warnings to prepare ourselves. I do not mean to store up food and water, but to prepare our hearts.

Draw closer to Jesus.

Make yourselves ready!

Spend time with the Father, and Jesus.  Get to know them very well, listen to the Holy Spirit, because He has important directives for you during this time in your life. Put down those desires that wage war with your spirit. Cast your cares on Him daily. Pray for your daily bread; depend on Him for He is your Provision.

A word of the Lord

There is a storm on the horizon. Ready yourselves through pressing into Me. Put on the armor of God, relinquish the fight, let me do it! Put on humility. Steady yourselves by standing resolute in Christ and on His Word

Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning

(Luke 12:35 NASB)

I am looking out to our future with excitement and wonder. There is anticipation of what’s to come. Jesus has our times in His hands.

But as for me, I trust in Thee, O Lord, I say, Thou art my God. My times are in Thy hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me (Psalm 31:14-15 NASB).

A word of the Lord

Take courage, things are about to take off. A mix of things like unto a whirlwind. A whirlwind gathers objects of various kinds and it forms them into one unit. There are many different components that are making up this storm. Reliance on Me is the key!

  

But seek for His Kingdom, and those things shall be added to you. Do not be afraid little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the Kingdom (Luke 12:31-32 NASB).

Waiting in His Presence and listening to the Lord is always good and beneficial. We are enlarging ourselves as we wait and listen for His still small voice. Our faith is strengthened and courage comes.  He will teach us all we need to know and give us strategies to accomplish what He is directing us to do. It truly is His good pleasure to give us the Kingdom!