One morning as I was praying, it was as if I could see a person climbing a rocky cliff. There seemed to be a struggle, but I could hear a voice saying, “Don’t stop now. . . . You’re almost there!” Then I could see a hand reaching down from above the climber to “lift” him up. ![]()
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As I saw this in my spirit, I felt these words just rise up in me:![]()
“Some things you have been doing on your own have become a struggle. You have been going in the right direction, but along the way, you have become dependent on your own strength and ability to get you there, and the way has become hard and, at times, even frustrating. But, the Lord is saying, ‘Don’t stop moving toward the goal. . . . You’re almost there, but you won’t make it on your own strength. Reach for My hand. Let My strength be perfected in you! I will get you where you need to go!”![]()
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I feel there is revelation, strategy, and wisdom that is being deposited in and to those who have ears to hear, eyes to see, and a heart that is sold out to God alone!! What has become difficult because we've been trying to do it from our own understanding and ability, will now begin to move more productively as we listen to, lean on, obediently apply His understanding and strength, and as we become more aware of and dependent on Him! ![]()
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“You’re almost there. . . . Don’t stop now!”
This was my FB on this day in 2018. I still feel this same urgency today, so I felt it was worth a reshare:![]()
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There is an overwhelming sense of urgency that I am feeling. There is a call resounding in the Spirit. As I was just now praying, I saw a quick vision of a Bible being picked up from the dust. The one who picked it up blew off the dust, wiped his fingers over the words "Holy Bible,” and then he opened It. He then fell to his knees, clutching the Bible to his chest and saying aloud, "Teach me from these words!" End of vision.![]()
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Immediately my mind went to 2 Chronicles 34. So I turned to this chapter and read it. (You should read it, too.) In it we find that there was a "cleaning up" and a repairing of the Temple that had been ordered by the king. As they were about the business of this task, they found the Book of the Law among the dust of the temple. They came to the king and said, "We have found a Book," and they opened it and read it to him. As they they read, the King's heart was overcome by the realization that this was God's Word and that It had been tossed aside and disregarded by those of the Temple, as well as the nation. ![]()
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The king's response in that moment was, "Go, inquire of the LORD for me and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the Book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book" (2 Chronicles 34:21).![]()
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My heart is so gripped with urgency for the people of God to "rediscover the Book" and repent that we have neglected It and disregarded It, and we have not “kept It” . . . thus dimming the Light that we are to shine to the world! ![]()
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O, God, get us back to the Book until It is lived out in us and through us! May we, Your people, with uncompromised resolve, dedicate ourselves to You and to Your truth! May Your Word convict us and be burned into our hearts until we are settled in our conviction of Its Truth! May Your Word be forever settled in us as It is forever settled in heaven! And may we wield the Sword of Your Truth, cutting chains of bondage and tearing down confining limitations as we apply It to our lives and our living until we shine with the brightness of Your displayed power and Glory! O, God, let us once again “find the Book”! And May we be transformed by the revelation of You and the revelation of us in You that we find within Its pages!
I was so honored to be back in Chillicothe, Ohio this weekend to minister for the annual South Central Ohio Aglow Regional Spring Conference! What an amazing time in the presence of the Lord! I feel such a moving of Holy Spirit in this time, and I’m so grateful that God is connecting us with like-minded, devoted co-laborers, who are passionately pursing the Lord and His fullness for our times! We are pressing in to something amazing! ![]()
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Thank you, Carolyn Slaughter and your wonderful team, for the invitation to come and speak at this year’s event, and thank you to everyone who came! We received, and we will run and burn with the Fire!!
Such an honor to contribute to today’s Give Him 15 post! Be encouraged . . . The Heavyweight is on our side! ![]()
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GIve Him 15:APRIL 22, 2024![]()
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In this hinge year, we are moving ever closer to the greatest Kingdom advancement Earth has ever experienced. Yes, darkness is covering much of the earth. But God said that would be the time when His glory would rise upon us, drawing many people to the BRIGHTNESS of the light (Isaiah 60:1-3). Our friend Gina Gholston speaks of this in today’s post.![]()
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At the beginning of this year, the Lord told me that 2024 would be a year of His “revealed glory.” Revealed glory indicates that undeniable evidence of His nearness will be seen and experienced. It is more than just intellectual knowledge regarding the existence of God. Revealed glory is indicative of experiential knowledge that comes by way of demonstration of His undeniable power and manifested presence.![]()
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Habakkuk 2:14 declares that the time is coming when “the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” This scripture prophesies a time when the knowledge of the glory of the Lord will be so widespread that it will be unavoidable and undeniable. The incomparable magnificence of God will flood the atmosphere to such a degree that no one and nowhere will be devoid of the knowledge of His nearness and power. I believe we have entered that era.![]()
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This prophetic promise is cause for rejoicing among the people of God, but it is also a call to attention. The Church is being called to operate in the highest level of her purpose, shining with the light of Christ’s glory and revealing Him (see Colossians 1:27). It is through us that God will show Himself strong and make Christ known.![]()
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God is not in a panic, trying to come up with a response to the evil operating in our world. His plan has already been set into motion. From the book of Esther, we learn that God works ahead of time to position and set into motion things that must align for a set time. When the set time comes, regardless of how things may appear, God’s plan and intentions will push forward and prevail. Long before Haman plotted his evil scheme against God’s people, God already had Mordecai and Esther in position for His redemptive plan to be fulfilled. When the plot was announced, Haman rejoiced in only a short-lived victory because the revealed workings of God’s plan overturned his plan and changed everything.![]()
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LONG before the chaos in our nation began, God was already positioning and equipping His Ekklesia. Because of His work ahead of time, His redemptive plan for America will be set into motion and fulfilled in this set time! Though the wicked may rejoice for a moment, we can be confident that God’s plan will overturn the enemy’s schemes. He will work, and no one will reverse what He has done and will do. God’s Ekklesia will move with great triumph as the knowledge of His glory is revealed in undeniable ways.![]()
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I recently heard the Lord say, “I am pulling out all the stops.” Hidden things used in past seasons to block God’s people are now being dislodged and dealt with. It doesn’t mean that all will be easy or that hell is just going to retreat. It means God has empowered us with Holy Spirit’s supernatural ability to work with Him, releasing His Kingdom and will.![]()
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It is by Holy Spirit’s enabling power and leading that we can participate in the callings and purposes of God for our lives. Paul teaches us in 1 Corinthians 2, that Holy Spirit reveals to us the deep thoughts and wisdom of God. As He imparts that wisdom to us, we are enabled to know, perceive, and do things that we otherwise would not be able to achieve on our own. As we cooperate with Holy Spirit, the evidence of God’s power and presence are then made known to those around us.![]()
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Daniel 11:32 says, “The people that know their God shall be strong and do exploits.” One definition of the word exploits is “to make full use of and derive benefit from a resource.” It indicates a supernatural ability to excel and perform mighty things as Holy Spirit operates in and through us. He is the resource from which we derive wisdom and ability from God, enabling us to advance supernaturally and see His prophesied intentions for our times come to pass.![]()
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God’s glory will be revealed. He will save America and “make things right again!” Awakening is happening! As Dutch says, “It’s here, but it’s coming.” We are experiencing it now, but the reality of its fullness will intensify to even greater degrees as His glory continues to be revealed through His triumphant Church. And His glory changes everything!![]()
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Earlier this year I had a dream that is very fitting for this post. May it enlighten and encourage us all!![]()
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In the dream, I saw children playing on a playground, and a little girl was on the teeter-totter. A huge man came and sat on the other end making her side go up in the air. The man was laughing and said, “I bet you can’t get back down!” There were others standing around looking at her, also laughing. The little girl wasn’t even phased by the bullying.![]()
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Suddenly, a massive rock came out of nowhere and was lowered into the space behind the little girl, making the balance shift suddenly and dramatically! The large man was flung completely off the teeter-totter, leaving him and the others in shock! The little girl then stepped off, dusted her dress a little, and was smiling as she walked away. Someone asked her, “What happened? How did it shift so suddenly?” The little girl said, “It was the rock. The rock made me heavier!”![]()
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The enemy does not hold the advantage in influencing the future of our nation. The advantage is on the side of the Church. We are in a time when God’s glory will be revealed. The Hebrew word for glory is kabod; one of its meanings is “weighty or heavy.”(1) It’s indicative of the weighty presence of God. His glory is in us and will be revealed through us. We are NOT the underdogs! We are the “dwelling place in which God lives by His Spirit” (Ephesians 2:22). The “Heavyweight” is on our side! He is showing up, things will be tilted to advance His righteous intentions, and hell’s agenda will be toppled by the weight of His presence!![]()
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Pray with me:![]()
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Father, Your great plan of the ages is advancing. It cannot be stopped. The prophetic promises You have spoken concerning our times have not failed, nor have they been forgotten by You. You have called and appointed Your Ekklesia to advance with Your purposes, and through us, Your glory will be revealed in this set time. We yield to You. We’re becoming more and more aware of and sensitive to the work of Holy Spirit. He is imparting divine wisdom and the ability to work with You to see Your Kingdom come and Your will established. Regardless of how things may appear in this moment, we do not surrender to despair or the taunting of hope deferred. We know You are on our side, and we are fully confident in You. You will save America. You will come and make things right again.![]()
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We decree that God is with us. Things are being shifted to advance His righteous intentions, and hell’s agenda is being toppled by the weight of His presence.![]()
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Today’s post was shared by Gina Gholston. Portions of the post were taken from her book, Awakening the Church to Awaken a Nation. You can find out more about Gina at:![]()
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1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 3519.
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