So what
does break out look like? Are my feet stuck in the “mud of the past”? Am I weary of waiting on an unfulfilled
dream?
Perhaps these were questions you
asked yourself when you considered last week’s article. Maybe not.
To be perfectly honest, I have
been chewing on those questions, because my spiritual curiosity is stirred. If you are wondering, I was one of those kids
who didn’t take naps too easily….I didn’t want to miss anything I suppose. This time, however, it’s an anticipation of what
God is breathing into the hearts and ears of His children. My “knower” (aka the Holy Spirit) is stirring
up interest in what God is doing in the Kingdom—right here, right now. You and I are living in a time in history
where the opportunities to know Him more and love Him deeper are
unparalleled. Where is your level of spiritual
curiosity at?
When I think of breaking out, I
picture an escape from something. I
envision barriers being destroyed. Part
of the 2004 prophetic word that I read a couple weeks ago in church emphasized
that God would “remove things from your [our] path,” (Pierce 2004). There is a clear challenge to keep on running
even when you see obstacles.
Ironically, I ran hurdles in junior
high and high school, so I can relate to the idea that you cannot, cannot stop
running when you come to a hurdle in the race.
In order to leap over it, you need a forward momentum to propel yourself
up and over those hurdles. The good news
is that God said that He will remove the hurdles “if we keep on moving.” (Pierce 2004)
Scripture describes Zechariah and Elizabeth as, “righteous
in the sight of God, walking blamelessly,” (Luke 1:6, NASB). They didn’t stop
walking in righteousness, even though the “hurdle “was before them daily. On a side note, can you imagine the
conversation that Z. and E. had after his tongue was loosed?! This might have been one of those historical
moments when a guy had more words to use than a female! Ha!
When I think of this word, I am
aware of the vital calling that we have to move forward. Ps.40:2 reminds us that He hears our cry and
pulls our feet, “out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay,” so that our feet
will be established on the solid rock.
(NKJV) Beloved, have you considered what ramifications this has for you
as a Believer, for your marriage, for your family, and for our church? He is pulling us out of the muddy pit. We cannot, as a church family, live in the
past, reminisce about how things used to be.
He has a new strategy that calls us to move forward. The deception is to believe that LifeGate has
run its course. On the contrary, this is
the time to lace up those shoes for the next chapter in the journey. Some of the prophetic dreams and visions from
the past will blend in with the new strategies because He deems it so.
With this encouraging hope, there is
a great promise that he will “give us new strategies.” (Pierce 2004) I believe He is starting to reveal those strategies,
not only to me, but also to you. I am
praying for dreams and renewed vision to be stirred up in our church family, so
I look forward to eagerly watching how He brings His word about. One thing I am continuing to believe is that
there will be acceleration, a renewed strength in this race. One thing I am sure of: We must not “remove
ourselves from the competition.” (Pierce 2004)
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