My child, I am calling you to walk with Me down a less-traveled road. I, the Lord, have fashioned this road uniquely for you. The road swirls over peaks of challenge and wanders through valleys of tranquillity. You will experience the exhilaration and peace of My Spirit as you partner with Me.
There will be bumps along the way as you rub up against the world, and there will be times when Satan will try to throw you off course. But fear not for I, the Lord, have made you sure-footed. The heights of authority and weighty depths of revelation are open to you. Be steadfast and strong as you push through all obstacles in your path.
For you to travel this road, I ask two things of you – trust and obedience. Will you trust Me when other voices call to you to stand still? Or will you obediently place your footsteps in Mine and continue to walk, nay run, towards My love and your Kingdom destiny?
Activation:
Ask Holy Spirit to bring to mind any distractions or reservations that stop you from answering His call. Pray for greater trust and obedience and prayerfully equip yourself with God’s armour (Ephesians 6:13-17).
13 Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].
14 So stand firm and hold your ground, having [a]tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),
15 and having [b]strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news].
16 Above all, lift up the [protective] [c]shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Ephesians 6:13-17 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] Ephesians 6:14 Lit girded your loins, a phrase often found in the Bible, is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action or a coming event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. Before any vigorous activity the loose ends of clothing (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the wide band worn around the midsection of the body. The band (usually about six inches wide) also served as a kind of pocket or pouch to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things. Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.
[b] Ephesians 6:15 A reference to the Roman soldiers’ shoes which were studded with hobnails to give them stability on the battlefield.
[c] Ephesians 6:16 Here the Greek word refers to the large Roman soldiers’ shield designed to protect the entire body. It had an iron frame and was covered in several layers of leather. When soaked in water before a battle the shield could put out the fiery missiles thrown at them by the enemy.
Picture in your mind the road which God is calling you to travel. Ask Holy Spirit to show you a glimpse of the heights and the depths He will take you. Then as you see Him take the first step, follow Him, step by step.
Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is; then walk in it,
And you will find rest for your souls.Jeremiah 6:16 (AMP)
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