Beginning on July 31,2023, I began hearing the Holy Spirit say the word, "reprieve." I knew that it was being spoken in regard to the nation's economy and state of being, as well. I also heard Him say, "Time to catch your breath." From that point on I've been hearing the word reprieve spoken gently into my spiritual hearing. Righteous - acting in accord with divine or moral law: free from guilt or sin: morally right or justifiable (as in a righteous decision) b: arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality (as in righteous indignation)
On August 14, 2023, while I was in a personal time of worshipping the Lord, Holy Spirit spoke the following word to me for those of the Body of Christ who are standing (or soon to be) at the doorway of transition. It's a time of choices. It's a time of digging up the former wells that were never meant to be buried and forgotten in the first place. It's time to get back into the race and run with the horses. If you've been finding yourself being drawn back to something you laid down on your own accord and not by the instructions of the Lord, then this word is for you.
Exposure has begun but it may not be quite as we expected it to be. Earlier this summer, the Holy Spirit told me, "Exposure by the Holy Spirit has begun. I am speaking of the exposing of what is being done in the hidden recesses of the heart. That which is done in the dark will be exposed by the Light. Did you not know that Light and darkness cannot dwell together? Therefore, My people, do not walk in such ways that you serve yourself as a dwelling of co-habitation of darkness and light.
In March of 2022, as I was going about my day doing some household chores, seemingly out of the blue, the Lord spoke to me, "It's time for restoration." His statement stopped me in my tracks as I felt the words permeate my entire being. In that moment, His tangible presence filled the atmosphere, and I knew that restoration for me personally truly had just begun. Upon receiving this word and having His presence invade my space in such a tangible way, I was excited and right away wanted to share the word with His people. Although I partially shared it with a few close friends, He instructed me to wait before I released it fully. It was not yet His timing for me to share it publicly. For over a year, I've waited for Him to give me the green light to share this word, and now it's time!
Being beckoned by the Holy Spirit to do so, I recently embarked on a three-day prayer get-away by myself, where I spent roughly 12-18 hours each day in continuous prayer, worship, and studying the word. During my time alone with the Holy Spirit, He met with me in ways that exceeded my hopes and expectations. He was with me in what felt like a very tangible presence, while giving me downloads of personal direction, while also speaking to me the following word for the Body of Christ.
I've been hearing in my spirit lately, "It's time to come down from the stage and go into the fields." I understand simply by making that statement it has the potential to be misunderstood. I'm not in any way suggesting we should not be gathering ourselves together in our buildings, whether they be of the traditional type or within homes, etc. We are the Church, and the Word clearly tells us not to forsake gathering with one another that we may inspire, encourage and learn from one another. In fact, I believe it's vital that we continue to come together in Him (in person) as much as possible.
Oftentimes we find ourselves praying to the Lord repeatedly in a continuous request for breakthrough. We may feel as if our prayers aren't being answered and the time of seemingly unanswered prayers becomes prolonged. Here's the question I want to ask you today, (in asking you, I'm asking myself as well). Is it possible or even highly likely that the Lord has been sending our answers to the prayers we've been praying but due to preconceived ideas of what those answers should look like, we haven't been receptive of His answers? Earlier this year I decided I wanted to raise some chickens for the purpose of having my own organic eggs.
I received this word from the Lord about a year ago and although it stirred me at the time He quickened it into my spirit, it seems quite fitting for the time we are in now. This week signals the close of one season - which has been quite a long season of preparation for many - and the start of a new season. In this new season we will see many new doors opening. Some of these doors are ones we have prayed for, for a long time. These doors are answered prayer but do not be shocked that when the doors open they will not look exactly the way we had imagined they'd open up to be, nor the manner in which they were made opened, as well as, the expression of what they prove to be like.
At the time of transference, not every gift is perceived as the treasure it truly is. Sometimes, when perceived through the lens of our natural eyesight, the gift at first has the appearance of hardship and trial. Salvation is the greatest gift of all but the appearance of it when Jesus hung on the cross being viewed with natural eyesight was not anything that seemed to be the glorious treasure it was - and is. This time we are walking through is undoubtedly tough and while we view it through what our natural perceptions see, feel, hear, and are made to endure, for good reason it most definitely appears as a trial and hardship.
There is so much taking place in this season of the Spirit. It is a busy time indeed. We have been speaking about the season of acceleration for quite some time now and those prophetic words are now manifesting into our natural realm. Holy Spirit says, "It's time for the words to be fulfilled. These are not only the words I have spoken to you but also the words you have spoken as an oath to be fulfilled to others, as well as, those words you have given as an oath unto yourself."
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