Good Morning,
“The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle…” (Ecc. 9:11). “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win…” (1 Corin. 9:24). Therefore since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” (Hebrews 12:1,2)
We all can sense the heaviness of despair and discouragement that has tried to seep into the hearts of believers. I am reminded of David who cried out, “Why am I so discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again – my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 42:5).
During difficult times, David chose to hope and praise God afresh and again. Listen to Jesus as He tells us the climate during the times of the end. “Sin will be rampant everywhere and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endure to the end shall be saved.” (Matt. 24:12,13).
We must not let our hope be put off to some future day, we must place hope, fresh, new hope everyday in God and in His Word. He gives us fresh new mercies every morning, so we ought to offer God the same. Mercies for hope!! Jesus said those who endure—-{to undergo patiently, tarry, have fortitude, never give up, to stay and abide} to the end shall be saved. This world depicts the attitude of a person who is under a heavy load but refuses to surrender to defeat, because he knows he is in his place. “Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.” (2 Timothy 2:3,4)
We must try and keep our focus on the eternal plan of our kingdom and not get so weighted down by these present sufferings of this temporal world or our temporary situations. The glory that is to come and the glory that is soon to be seen in the children of God will far outweigh any present sufferings, for it is temporary. Remember the enemy is trying to get your love for God to grow cold, through outward pressures of living. We are wiser than that!
The Spirit says: You are in your place, the place of transition and transformation. I have brought you here. Stand firm!! The place where I will come along and speak to you the sweet words of encouragement that you long to hear, stand still. Listen carefully, My words will change every fiber of faith that reside on the inside of you. Doubt, unbelief and discouragement will flee from you. Don’t you know that our enemy is afraid of you, who you are in Me. This is the reason he tries to stop you in the middle of your transition. He knows that I am doing a supernatural change in you. You will arise from the place of depression, for this is not your place, it is too tight for My child. You will be raised up with a renewed vision. A giant “believing believer” shall arise from this cocoon. You are in a state of metamorphosis, the real you is about to be revealed!!! You will come out looking just like Me. You will be brought to the place of, “open fields”, where I will enlarge and strengthen you. You are a strong victorious champion in Me. I see the end from the beginning and I know that your end is good. I see you standing and waving your victory banner. Lift up your hands to me and I will lift you up. As long as you keep your eyes on Me, I will bring you to the finish. Do not put your trust in that arm of flesh, lean totally on Me. As you lean on Me, you will receive with clarity of vision and hearing the steps that you must take. Your eyesight and your hearing have transcended to a higher level, because you have been purified of the blockages. You are advancing! You are advancing!
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 