“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches.” Revelation 3:22 NLT

As I sit quietly to release this word, I am humbled and cautious at its gravity and importance. These are the times of renown. A time among times past and a time of present and future remembrance. It is a time of ending and starting again. A time of uprooting and a time of reestablishment. It is a time of the Light piercing the deep darkness, to which this darkness will be exposed for the great evil that it is. This is a time of yet one more advancement of the Kingdom of our Lord upon the earth.

King Xerxes

In light of the wording of this message from the beginning paragraph, many would see this as a victory message to the church here and abroad. Yes, surely our victory was set and secure 2000 years ago as our savior, Jesus, took our sins and became sin for us so we could receive His righteousness. Yes, surely the victory has been already prophesied and recorded in the books of Heaven and in the book of Revelation. Yes! We win! We win! We win!

Haman and Queen Esther

Knowing this, I believe it is still of utmost importance to draw ever closer to our Lord in this season and to have our ear pressed firmly against His heart. We are in a time unlike any other. A wounded and exposed enemy is NOT to be taken lightly! Rather, it is at this point that great risks will be taken to avoid being taken out! When Haman was exposed, he thrust himself upon queen Esther in the absence of her King. Had the King not returned, she could have been deeply wounded (Esther 7:8-9 NLT).

Two Visions; The Ear and a Ship in the Storm

Recently, my husband and I entered into a time of prayer. We immediately received two visions, each one different but complementary to what the Lord was wanting to speak to us as a whole. I spoke first as to what the Lord was revealing to me with its interpretation. I saw a picture of an ear and inside this ear was a hearing aid. It was turned up to its maximum level.

I hear the Lord saying, “I am fine tuning your ability to hear Me like never before! You will hear with such precision and accuracy as though another person was in the room speaking directly to you! The enemy has attempted to dull your hearing with much noise and distractions. However, I am giving you an ear to hear like never before, for surely you will need it to navigate in the coming days ahead. Even as there was a piercing of the ear of My anointed one in this hour, I will take what was meant for harm and turn it for good! He will hear My voice in a way he has not previously known! My warrior will display a tender side as he receives My wisdom and revelation from Heaven! Pray, pray, pray! I am moving and I am working! I am bringing divine healing, restoration, and deliverance to My people!”

Immediately after relaying what I had seen and heard, my husband shared the vision he also received during our prayer time. He saw a ship, like that of a large crab ship on the Bering Sea. It was at nighttime so all of the lights from the vessel were shining out into the darkness. Immediately, the waves started to increase in size. Upon seeing this, the Captain of the vessel looked at the ship’s radar and detected a weather pattern changing right in front of them! He immediately voiced over the loudspeaker for all the sailors aboard to secure the riggings and prepare for the big storm ahead!

I hear the Lord saying, “My church, My bride! Listen to Me closely! I have you in My grip and I will never let go of you! You will come through, you will go to the other side of this storm! Do not look at the size of the waves, but rather, the strength of My hand! Do you not see the purpose under Heaven? This is the ending of a season (Ecclesiastes 3:1). The ending of one season is the beginning of another. Trust My Hand upon you this day! I will see you through it!”

Watchman on the Wall

“I am calling forth My watchman in this pivotal hour! I am calling you to linger in the secret place and to hear and to declare of the righteous judgements coming from My courts of Heaven! Surely, I will show you great and mighty things that you do not know (Jeremiah 33:3). Linger in My presence daily, and you will hear My words and direction for you each day. Continue to stay at your post for I will lead you through the storm! I am the Lord, your God, who will do this!”

“I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post. There I will wait to see what the LORD says and how he will answer my complaint.” Habakkuk 2:1 NLT