There is a heightened sense of spiritual warfare and opposition in the atmosphere that seems to be escalating within the past few weeks. In the midst of all the chaos, confusion, and turmoil in the world right now, Jesus is saying "Peace Be Still." People are panicking and wondering what is going to happen next, but I hear the Holy Spirit whispering "Be Still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth."
The past few months the traffic has been so heavy on the main boulevard in my area that gridlock has become the new normal. As I was stuck in this slow pace of traffic yesterday, I remembered a prophetic dream that I had several years ago. When I got home, I looked it up in my dream journal. In the dream I was driving alone at night on a highway with heavy traffic. I called a friend from my mobile phone and said: "I'm just going to turn back and go home." As soon as I said that the traffic parted like the Red Sea and there was a clear road ahead of me.
We have the freedom to choose how intimate our relationship with the Lord will be because He has given us a free will. He actually loves when we pursue Him. It may seem strange to those who don't know Him, but He longs for our company. He delights in us and loves our presence as much as we love His. When we don't spend time with Him, He misses His time with us. We have an enemy who'll stop at nothing to keep us from this intimacy, which is why we have to sometimes fight for it. But imagine the impact it would make if every believer stepped into their divine purpose by developing a deep personal relationship with Jesus.
Last night as I was listening to worship music with my earbuds, I was caught up in the presence of God, It was as if I was wrapped in a cocoon, enveloped by the Holy Spirit's glorious embrace. In moments like this, everything else fades away as I'm immersed in the Shekinah glory. The scripture 'a mighty rushing wind' came to mind, and then I heard the word 'Vortex.' I recalled times in meetings when the presence of God swept in like a whirlwind, with waves of glory swirling around the room, creating a spiritual vortex.
As many of you know, I often go back to my old journals about the revelations that the Holy Spirit has shared with me over the years. Since I first began serving the Lord in 1984, I've been captivated by the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) From the very beginning I've spent much of my time fasting, praying and especially studying hours on end. One key principle that I learned was that our intimacy with God and our ability to hear His voice, is directly linked to our willingness to surrender our fleshly desires.
I want to share a word that the Lord gave me several years ago. There is an old phrase that we have heard spoken of as "A Diamond in the rough" which is basically referring to someone who has talent, but they have not completed their training. This person may have exceptional characteristics and a lot of potential, but they are still in need of some final touches that would complete their lives. The phrase is metaphorical and relates to natural diamonds which are created by going through a very demanding process.
Christians often say that they feel "led" to do something, meaning that they think or sense that the Holy Spirit is leading them in a particular direction. Yet many struggle to discern whether it's truly Gods voice or just their own thoughts and desires. Being led by the Holy Spirit is being in tune with Him. The Lord desires for every believer to be led by the Holy Spirit. He wants to make His voice known and is releasing revelation to those who are positioned to hear it.
The Lord is extending an invitation to the body of Christ to rise up and experience a profound season of revelation, and deeper intimacy with Him. He is calling us to move beyond the status quo of mediocre Christianity and embrace all that He has for us. While every believer can access daily revelation and be led by the Holy Spirit, some may have a struggle to receive it for themselves. There is an open door to come up higher in Him.
The Lord recently reminded me of a prophetic dream that I had several years ago which I had recorded in my journal. As we transition into this new year, and as time moves on, expect a dramatic overhaul in the natural world, as well as an unprecedented outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the supernatural realm. I don't believe that this dream was limited to its original time frame, because prophetic dreams are not bound by time zones. Just like prophetic words, some (but not all) are timeless, and continue to unfold throughout the years.
The Lord is about to do extraordinary things in the coming year. A great awakening is on the horizon, and I believe that 2025 is going to be a year of a great harvest. Many people will turn to the Lord, and many prodigals who have wandered will return to their faith with a renewed commitment. Things will begin to happen that will cause some to look for answers and Jesus certainly has all the answers.
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