The Lord has spoken that for many of God's people who have been 'submerged' in the past decade, He is going to cause them to 'emerge' and 'rise up' stronger than ever in this new decade. Like old and worn-out 'warships' that have become rusty and useless in the past decade, the Lord is going to give these 'warships' a fresh coat of paint and fresh ammunition, useful and refreshed for His greater glory in this new decade. Behold, He makes all things new! And if you are reading this, let it be so for you! I therefore declare in Jesus' name, that this new decade will be your best decade yet. Amen!
Indeed, when you look to Him, you are never too late! And be rest assured that He will not miss you out! He will know how to redeem your lost time or lost opportunity, and He will know how to accelerate time for you in ways you cannot imagine possible. So, don't look back, and don't linger in your past defeats/failures, because the Lord is definitely not done with you yet!
There is an 'overcoming' and 'overthrowing' anointing being released to God's people at the moment. Receive by faith! Don't miss this time and season to receive, because those who receive will see themselves rising up in ways they never thought possible! The floodgates have been opened, and whatever 'stronghold' the enemy has put against you in the past decade will not be able to stand any further! These 'strongholds' will crumble, and will be swept away by the strong currents of the Lord!
Isaiah 59:19 (NKJV) says, 'So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him'. This is one of the most misinterpreted verses in the Bible. It should be 'like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him (i.e. the stronghold of the enemy, the sin, the curse)', and not 'when the enemy comes in like a flood'! Isaiah 59:19 (NCV) puts it this way, 'Then people from the west will fear the Lord, and people from the east will fear His glory. The Lord will come quickly like a fast-flowing river, driven by the breath of the Lord'. And Isaiah 59:19 (NASB) puts it this way, 'So they will fear the name of the Lord from the west and His glory from the rising of the sun, for He will come like a rushing stream which the wind of the Lord drives'. You see, this is the Lord's flood! Another example of the Lord's flood in the Scripture can be found in Psalm 90:5 (NKJV), that says, 'You (the Lord) carry them away like a flood...' So, the interpretation for Isaiah 59:19 should be this flood that comes from the Lord will lift up a standard against the work of the enemy that had stifled you (and attempted to destroy you). Let the Lord's flood come!
As I prayed further, I heard the Lord say these words:
"Stay true to what I have spoken to you and what I have promised you this year. As I begin to accelerate you and raise you up to be who you are meant to be, it is crucial to stay humble and keep your feet on the ground, no matter how successful or prosperous you've become."
Indeed, in this new decade, it is extremely crucial for God's people to stay humble and keep their feet on the ground. To 'keep your feet on the ground' is to 'remain sensible, level-headed, and not get carried away (by success or achievements)'. Proverbs 22:4 (NKJV) says, 'By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life'. And Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) says, 'Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall'. So, people of God, when the Lord causes you to increase in your sphere and influence (be it in your community, industry, or ministry), stay humble and keep your feet on the ground. Watch your ego, and don't let it puff up, no matter what. The Lord who sees your humility in the inside of you will know how to honor you and entrust further things to you.
Continue to live a life of yieldedness, worship and surrender to the Lord, and He will know how to lead you every step of the way. In Romans 12:1, the apostle Paul put it aptly, 'I beseech [urge] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice [of worship and surrender], holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service'. And in Romans 12:2, he continued, 'And do not be conformed to the world [the pattern, the ways of this world], but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove [allow] what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God [in your life]'.
Do you see something here? Verse 1 leads to verse 2. In other words, you cannot have verse 2 (good, acceptable, perfect will of God) without first having verse 1! A life of yieldedness, worship and surrender to the Lord will always lead to a life that is good, acceptable and perfect will of God, i.e. walking in the very best that God has intended for you on earth. Amen!
