The Lord says, It is a disorienting moment. It feels like the earth beneath you is shaking and swaying, and you have no control. Things that you were once able to rely on are now shifting and uncertain.
The Lord says, You feel the wounds from the battle. You feel the toll it has taken upon your heart and mind and spirit. You are battle weary My dear one. Your eyes are filled to the brim with tears, and your heart is bruised and hurting. Look up My child.
The Lord says, Let joy bubble forth. Let joy and hope bubble up and out of your heart. Let it touch others and be contagious. This is a new day. This is a new season. This is a new era. And life is going to be different here. Let your anticipation and your excitement bubble forth.
The Lord says, I Am the faithful One. I Am the One who never leaves you nor forsakes you. I Am the steadfast One, the champion, defender, and undefeatable warrior. I Am leading you into green pastures. I Am leading you into new fields. I Am leading you into unfamiliar territory, change and surprises.
The Lord says, Shine in the shaking. Though the earth trembles beneath you. Though every step seems uncertain and the ground beneath you threatens to give way, shine. Shine as you represent Me to a lost and dying world around you. Shine as the attacks come from every angle. Shine.
The Lord says, Be in reverence and awe of My holiness. Gain a proper perspective of Me. Come up higher and sit here with Me. Sit here in the seat I have reserved for you in Heavenly Places. Sit here and watch the scene that is about to unfold in the Earth. It’s too wonderful for you to imagine, too lofty for you to understand.
The Lord says, Praise is a medicine and a weapon. Praise calms the storm inside of you and takes down giants in the land. Praise is powerful. It should not be underestimated and cannot be overstated. Praise both heals wounds and tears down strongholds. Praise establishes authority.
The Lord says, Through My eyes you can see things as I see them. Ask to see your circumstances and the world through My eyes. The lenses through which I view everything are love and compassion and great care. I have the heart of a creator, of a father. Ask to see things from My perspective.
The Lord says, Live a lifestyle of joy. Live a lifestyle above the storm and the waves of adversity. Live a lifestyle where circumstances don’t dictate your attitude, your personality or your character. That’s what I’m looking for. That’s what I’m calling for. That’s what I’m setting before you. Choose joy. Choose Me. Choose the more real reality of Me, of being seated in Heavenly Places, of your identity in Christ. Choose joy.
The Lord says, The enemy is prowling around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Be on guard. Set up the boundaries of your heart and mind firmly, so that you are not affected by his advances and you are not susceptible to his attacks. Keep your guard up. Keep your reflexes ready. Rebuke every attack. Bind the enemy and break off every assignment and attack. Do not let guilt or shame have a home in your heart. These are not from Me.