DAY 39
Not an Ordinary Season
| READ Revelation 4:1 |
DEVOTIONAL
Equipped for the Days Ahead " Revelation 4:1 AMP After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a [war] trumpet speaking with me, said, 'Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.'"
"2 Peter 1:3 AMP For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence." "Philippians 4:13 AMP I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose-I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]"
"Ephesians 6:10 AMP In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might." As I have prayed and meditated upon the Scriptures, one conviction has grown stronger within my heart. We are not living in ordinary times. The increasing darkness around us is not accidental. The moral confusion. The spiritual compromise. The growing hostility toward truth. The attack upon families. The assault on biblical values. The deception that has crept into the Church.
None of these developments have taken God by surprise. They are reminders that we are approaching the fulfilment of many prophetic realities revealed throughout Scripture. Yet whenever darkness increases, God always has a people prepared for that hour. He has never left Himself without witnesses. When Egypt descended into darkness, God had Moses. When Israel fell into idolatry, God raised Elijah. When Judah entered captivity, God prepared Daniel. When the Roman Empire oppressed God's people, the Lord raised the apostles. Every generation has its darkness. Every generation also has its remnant.
I believe our generation is no different. One statement has echoed repeatedly throughout this book because I believe it captures the heartbeat of the Holy Spirit. God is raising an army. Not an army armed with earthly weapons. Not an army motivated by political influence. Not an army recognised merely by impressive numbers. He is raising a people who know Him. People whose greatest strength is not found in talent but in intimacy. People who have learned to remain before Him until His glory rests upon their lives.
People who are more concerned with obedience than popularity. People who fear God more than they fear man. This army is not being prepared on public platforms. It is being formed in secret places. Before God entrusts public authority, He develops private character. Before He releases spiritual power, He establishes humility. Before He sends His servants into the harvest, He first draws them into fellowship with Himself. The mountain always comes before the mission.
REFLECT
1. Where is the Holy Spirit inviting you to recognize the seriousness of the season and belong wholly to God?
2. What is one response you can make today rather than postponing?
PRAY
Father, give me spiritual sobriety to recognize that this is not an ordinary season. Keep me from fear on one side and complacency on the other, and make me discerning, prayerful, courageous, and wholly Yours. Prepare my heart to stand in truth, respond to Your Spirit, and serve Your purposes faithfully in my generation. In Jesus' name, Amen.
PRACTICE
Set aside 10-15 unhurried minutes today. Ask God to help you recognize the seriousness of the season and belong wholly to God. Write down one truth to carry and one concrete act of obedience.
JOURNAL
What is God highlighting to me today?