Get ready to mount your horses and ride with Me, My children! For as you are now trusted by Me, I am calling you to ride out with Me in the joyful new projects I have for you. See the new opportunities coming your way! They won’t all be things you should say yes to but, as you ask Me what is yours, you will quickly hear My “yes.” Can you hear the joy and lightness coming to this time? There is a new speed in it.
Decisions will be made quickly, your ‘yes’ with peace will come without hesitation, and ease in making progress will feature. When you see this, don’t step back thinking it should be hard – that was last season’s experience. Instead, lean forward to catch the gallop of My Holy Spirit, seeing advancement and fulfilments you have dreamed of. There is a new rhythm to this time. Projects will begin and complete and new ones will follow. Yield to the cantering and galloping of your horse – I am riding with you.
It’s a season of pace!!
Activation: Take a moment with Yahuah to welcome in this new season of pace. See yourself on a horse running at pace with the wind of the Holy Spirit. Allow yourself to feel the new rhythm and His excitement. Ask Yahuah to open your ears and to hear His “yes” as projects come your way. Are there any projects you can see He would like you to take up? Are there any practical steps you could take?
6 You have heard my predictions and seen them fulfilled, but you refuse to admit it. Now I will tell you new things, secrets you have not yet heard.
7 They are brand new, not things from the past. So you cannot say, ‘We knew that all the time!’
8 “Yes, I will tell you of things that are entirely new, things you never heard of before. For I know so well what traitors you are. You have been rebels from birth.
I am delighting over you today. I want you, Church, to know that I am overjoyed with you. I am shouting it out in all the heavens how much I love My Church! I am seeing how you are raising each other up and I delight in that. Like Debora calling Barak to fight the Canaanites you are calling each other to fight and I really enjoy watching My people taking initiative in doing this. Do not stop doing this, keep calling each other into action.
Don’t partner with offence when someone is telling you to step it up, or to do something different. See it as a friend sharpening you and wanting you to grow. I want you to be more robust in receiving sharpening and correction. Know that we all have the same end-goal, My reign, the expansion of My Kingdom. For you will be the example of people who sharpen each other but also love each other no matter what. You will show the world how it is to want each other to grow and to not partner with strife and competition.
Separate yourself from worldly thinking and ways. Seek sharpening, ask feedback and learn from it without offence. Ask Me who you can sharpen, who you need to help grow, who you need to help get into action. I am moulding you together as I put you in situation where these things are needed. Recognize them and learn from it.
Activation: When have you received sharpening but took it on as offence? When have you received sharpening and took it on as an opportunity to grow? Why is there a difference? What can you learn from these two events?
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)
6 She sent for Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Yahuah, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead them up to Mount Tabor.
7 I will lead Sisera, thecommander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his troops to the Kishon River and give him into your hands.’”
17 So it happened, when Pharaoh let the people go, Yahuah did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer; for God said, “The people might change their minds when they see war [that is, that there will be war], and return to Egypt.”
18 But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the [a]Red Sea; the sons of Israel went up in battle array (orderly ranks, marching formation) out of the land of Egypt.
Reading the above scripture today what jumped out at me was why Yahuah brought the Children of Israel the long way round to attain their freedom. He knew where He was bringing them to, and what their thought process would be, when faced with trouble.
Many times we can feel as though we are stuck, feel so alone, a void or without an answer. The scriptures stand for right here and right now, as well as back then. Sometimes we have waited so long, but we try to take shortcut(s) and become impatient; in our eyes it has been tooo long, so we try to decipher a quicker process or route. Questions may run through our minds that we feel need immediate answers.
What should I do?
When will our breakthrough take place?
Has Yahuah forgotten us?
Does He realise our pain?
Does He really care?
Does He love us?
He knows it all! That is why it’s so important to stay connected and read the Word, so that all questions can be answered. He has said in His Word that we are a predestined people, who have been called, justified and glorified.
Our Victory in Christ
29 For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
Romans 8:28-29 (AMP)
Right from the Old Testament He has said:-
It is Yahuah who goes before you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (AMP)
10 ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
11 “Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated; those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish.
12 “You shall search for those who quarrel with you, but will not find them; they who war against you will be as nothing, as nothing at all.
13 “For I the Lord your God keep hold of your right hand; [I am the Lord], Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’
Isaiah 41:10-13 (AMP)
15[Yahuah answered] “Can a woman forget her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
16 “Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the[a]palms of My hands;your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me.
Isaiah 49:15-16 (AMP) Footnotes [a] Isaiah 49:16 In Jewish tradition there is a story representing Israel as God’s daughter, who asks Him to stamp a seal of her on His heart and arm (Song 8:6). God replies that such a seal cannot always be seen, so He has instead inscribed her upon His palms.
whenever our heart convicts us [in guilt]; for God is greater than our heart and He knows all things [nothing is hidden from Him because we are in His hands].
1 John 3:20 (AMP)
At times when you feel low, there is always something within scripture to pick you back up and set you on your way. We have all been put here for a purpose. Place the whole of you into The Hands of The One Who knows your past, present and future and allow Him to use you, as you have been set apart.
Either Google a word that explains how you are feeling or put it into BibleGateway.com and you will be presented with a scripture that you can meditate on, as you place it before Yahuah.
Remember He cares for you.
casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].
There are moments in life when things don’t make sense. Where you feel that you are waiting and longing for me to move. In this season, where you can feel that you are on the cusp of the new thing, that you are standing so close to the edge of something new, I tell you today not to throw aside the dream I have placed within you.
Stay strong in the waiting. There is value in the waiting, for the change is coming. While you long for things to get moving, for the damns to burst, and the fresh things of the spirit to flow, do not lose yourself in the despair of waiting.
I am doing a new thing but the timing must be right. As you wait for my timing, don’t give in to the temptation to give up. I know that waiting can feel unfair and the temptation to give up is heavy in this moment.
You must not entertain the voices that would distract you from your purpose. Do not entertain the thoughts that would push you to abandon what I have called you to.
You are stronger than you know; you can weather the storm. Do not despair the discomfort of this season – it is to prepare you for the new.
Pray: Spend some time praying for the global church body. Pray and declare that the body’s destiny will not be stolen and that distraction and despair must cease. Bless the body of Christ to remain strong and courageous.
Final Exhortations
4 Rejoice in Yahusha always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. Yahuah is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Yahuah.
7 And the peace of Yahuah,which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Yahusha.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:4-9 (NIV)
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
I walked the earth knowing that I was rejected by the majority of the very same people I came to save. The very same people I knew I would suffer and die a criminal’s death for, I knew I was rejected by. Yet still I loved them. Yet still I walked in humility and gentleness, in strength and in wisdom. I walked in righteousness and joy, postured in self-control. I walked in love.
When you can love the very same people who reject you, you win. You grow in power and stature because your ability to love is not based upon a response. When loving others doesn’t require a positive response you are released to love extravagantly, to love as I love you. You become emboldened because you are put into a place where you have nothing to lose. It becomes a mindset built on knowing that you can afford to love extravagantly because your decision to love is not built on the other person’s response – it is not an exchange. Therefore, the decision to love is about standing firm in the true source of all love, my Father.
Reflection: Reflect on 1 John 4:19: We love because he first loved us. Consider what your understanding of this verse means. Ask Holy Spirit to take you into a deeper revelation of this verse and what it means to live this out.
15 If anyone acknowledges that Yahusha is the Son of Yahuah, Yahuah lives in them and they in Yahuah.
16 And so we know and rely on the love Yahuah has for us. Yahuah is love. Whoever lives in love lives in Yahuah, and Yahuah in them.
17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Yahusha.
1 John 4:15-17 (NIV)
22 Because of Yahuah’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “Yahuah is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.”
When Yahuah led the Israelites out of Egypt, you would expect Him to lead them the shortest and most efficient way to escape. You would expect that the Lord of heaven’s armies would strategise a fast and speedy freedom for His people. Right?
But that is not what mattered to the Lord. His strategy was focused on their forever freedom. He knew that if He led them out through the quickest route, they would most likely run back to their bondage in Egypt.
Today, Yahuah reminds you: It is time to trust My leading. It is time to trust that I have your freedom in mind. If you will simply submit to My leading, My promise is an irreversible, sustainable, resilient, galvanised freedom, a freedom like you have never known before.
So no matter how unconventional, random, or inconvenient the path before you seems, know that I am focused less on how long it takes to get you where you are going. I care more about the solidity of the journey that will allow you to enter the promise land. I never want you to return to the same bondage you have been freed from.
Activation: Take a moment to check-in on your emotions. Is any part of you feeling frustrated with the journey you are on? Are you feeling discouraged or believing that your progress has been too slow? Break all partnership with these beliefs and then ask Holy Spirit for a deeper understanding of Yahuah’s timing. Spend some time with the Holy Spirit gaining understanding of the journey you are on.
Crossing the Sea
17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”
18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.[a]The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.
Exodus 13:17-18 (NIV) Footnotes [a] Exodus 13:18 Or the Sea of Reeds
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
I AM the resurrection and the life. But, many prefer darkness to the true light. Like Lazarus, many have died inside and they are seeking satisfaction in the world. They are after temporary fixes for that craving and they think that they have overcome it. Like the Samaritan woman, they kept on chasing lifeless idols.
I AM the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will have a new life in Me. David was the man after My own heart; But, it didn’t stop Me from bringing him to his knees. The longer he walked in disobedience, the more he suffered. I forgave his sins when he repented, but there were consequences for his choices.
Remember! I do not change. I AM the same, yesterday, today and forever. You can’t keep yourself hidden away; I know the fullness of who you are. Be upfront with Me, for it is My desire to see you set free. Step into the light, My child!
Activation: If you are hiding anything from God, this is the time to be authentic and vulnerable before Him. He cannot roll the stone for you until you come before Him in humility. When you come to Him, He will not leave you alone, instead, He will walk with you to freedom if you allow Him to. So, what is stopping you from being unbound from your grave clothes?
Can’t Hide Behind a Religious Mask
By this time the crowd, unwieldy and stepping on each other’s toes, numbered into the thousands. But Jesus’ primary concern was his disciples. He said to them, “Watch yourselves carefully so you don’t get contaminated with Pharisee yeast, Pharisee phoniness. You can’t keep your true self hidden forever; before long you’ll be exposed. You can’t hide behind a religious mask forever; sooner or later the mask will slip and your true face will be known. You can’t whisper one thing in private and preach the opposite in public; the day’s coming when those whispers will be repeated all over town.
Luke 12:1-3 (MSG)
10 Create [a]in me a clean heart, God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 51:10 12 (NASB) Footnotes [a] Psalm 51:10 Lit for
My child, trust Me as the chief navigator in your life. You have spent so long in the driver seat trying to follow Me in your own strength that it has wearied you. Remember, I Am the way.
There is no confusion or hesitation in Me. I know where I am taking you and the route we are going. If you let go of the steering wheel and move aside to the passenger seat, you will make far more progress. Travelling with Me is not exhausting. It is the journey of being shepherded.
The shepherd takes the weight of leading the sheep – they simply follow, trusting in the route taken as they focus on the shepherd. He is their all-sufficient compass.
Remember, the journey with Me will always restore your soul and lead you in routes of righteousness. And there is your joy.
Activation: Take time with Yahuah asking if you are in the driver seat of your life (or any part) instead of letting Yahuah have that place. If so, ask forgiveness and say, ‘Yahuah, I choose to move into the passenger seat and allow you to drive.’ You can picture yourself letting go of the steering wheel and moving across. As you do, allow yourself to feel the release of weight that change brings. Now ask the Holy Spirit to show you what restoration of soul He wants to do in you in that moment. Sit with Him awhile, drinking it in.
Pour out all your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there, for He always tenderly cares for you.
1 Peter 1:7 (TPT)
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters,
3 He refreshes my soul.He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake.
When you plant and position yourself at the riverbank, you will bear fruit. Fruit that will last long and endure. Even in the dry seasons, you will not wither. When you allow My water to penetrate you daily, it refreshes your soul and gives you life.
When you don’t surrender certain areas to Me, you block My water from flowing within you. Those places become parched land. Like the leaven, it spreads, modifies and transforms your soul. When you allow My water to flow, it brings life to those dry places.
I have given you free will; you get to choose between life and death. I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make.
If you accept Me as your King and Redeemer, you must be willing to wholeheartedly abandon yourself at the hands of your King.
Activation: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you any areas in your life that you have knowingly or unknowingly not submitted to Yahuah’s lordship. Then, take action on what He is revealing to you.
Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine.”[a]
Ezekiel 47:12 (NKJV) Footnotes [a] Ezekiel 47:12 Or healing
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of Yahuah, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall; Yahuah will help her at break of day.
Unapologetically Marcia 