“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24 ESV
THE BREAKING PRODUCES THE BREAKTHROUGH!
I hear the Lord saying today, “My Child! There is blessing in the breaking! Yield to the process and watch as what feels like death will soon give way to new life! You currently feel you are being crushed, but the true reality is that you are on the potter’s wheel where I am forming you into a beautiful vessel. You are being forged in the fire! Do not resist this process,” says the Lord, “lean in and you will see that the breaking will give way to blessing!”
“Then the LORD gave me this message: O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” Jeremiah 18:5-6 NLT
WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 ESV
I hear the Lord saying, “Be aware and awake in this hour, for the enemy is seeking to use rogue thoughts and temptations through unguarded people to get you offended, disoriented, and thrown off course! You must use discernment in this hour! Truly, the enemy of your soul is looking and seeking who he can snare and entrap, so be sober and be vigilant!”
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” 1st Peter 5:8 NLT
“Rise above the traps and snares the enemy seeks to entangle you with. Ask for My eyes to see the best in people. Ask for My discernment to look beyond how things may appear, for many things are not what they seem! Resist the trap of striving to prove your point in a matter! Rather, take heart, knowing that I see all things concerning you and the situations you may find yourself in!”
“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.” James 3:16 NIV
MUCH GRACE FOR HUMILITY
“Stay low and maintain a humble heart posture. Resist the urge to defend yourself or engage in pointless arguments, for the enemy seeks to wear you down and quench your grace and joy! Allow Me to be your defense! Man looks on outward appearance,” says the Lord, “but I look at and search the hearts of all men! Allow Me to be your defense and you will have favor and grace.”
“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”” James 4:6 NIV
LAY IT ALL ON THE ALTAR
“I am calling you to lay it all on the altar,” says the Lord, “And give Me your deepest desires of your heart! Even as Abraham laid what was most valuable and dear to him on My altar, I met Him there and I honored His heart posture to Me!”
“I know the dreams and the desires that you have– even the ones that now flicker like the smallest ember in the fire. Do not give into despair, for I am working and I am doing a great work in this hour! I am cleansing! I am refining! Yes, I am purifying many things, even things you know not of! Lean in, for there is freedom in your surrender! There is blessing in the breaking, and you are being forged in the fire! I am working all things for your good,” says the Lord!
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT
