I felt I should share this prophetic word I received back in November 2010. I have found myself in a different season of spiritual struggle for about 3 months now, and during prayer this morning I felt to dig this out and read it again. I am learning that the stages in a prophetic word seem to progress more slowly than we expect. Having re-read the word now, I can see that, at least for myself (but likely the corporate church at large also), the struggle is the emergence from the cocoon stage - still near the beginning of the season of this word. Yet I have found myself tremendously hungry and desperate for the presence of God, for the wind of His Spirit. I am not just waiting, that is no longer good enough, no, I am crying out, "COME"! For the lack of it (His manifest presence) is nearing unbearable in the place I find myself in.
SHIFT: November 14th, 2010
There has been a shift. I know others felt it. At prayer Nov. 6th there was a cry and a response and the cocoon cracked open. Nov. 7Th I believe marked the completion of the transforming cocoon season for the Body of Christ. Today, Nov 14th there was felt a tangible shift and I “saw” the head of the butterfly emerged from the cocoon and into the light, marking a new season and ability to face outward. I began to ask the Lord about this new season for the church.
As I was asking, I felt Him downloading into my spirit.
This new season is exciting, because it is a new season, but it is also a vulnerable season. The exit from the cocoon is an important struggle that builds muscle, and once emerged, the butterfly is vulnerable until it can take to flight. The insect is wet, it's new wings need to dry and unfold. This requires a warm wind... It will be a sweet time of the Holy Spirit breathing on His church. Also a vulnerable season, BUT we can remain hidden in Christ. We are hidden in Him when we humbly walk this out, confessing any sins, and are washed clean. Un-repented sin will cause the enemy to see and hit us, because we give him the right and authority. A season marked by the beauty and power of repentance. God gives grace to the humble. Opposition to what the Lord is leading us to do, however, will be overcome by spiritual warfare excercised with revelation, discernment, wisdom, and humility. The oppressed will go free. The ministry of the prophetic, a calling to holiness, the gifts of discernment – will be useful tools in navigating this next season, which will still be primarily focused on renewing the Bride. The season after that will be apostolic, the Church spreading her wings, being sent out, like giant fish nets or combines.
Humility will be a hallmark.
Hallmark (noun) 1. An official mark stamped on gold or silver articles to guarantee their purity. 2. Any proof of excellence.
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