Author: Mark Virkler
"Lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet." Hebrews 12
In my vision today, the Lord had me standing in the middle of a vast, open, dusty field that stretches for miles in every direction. It is completely silent, except for dust devils and tumbleweed, spinning across the barren ground.
Suddenly, millions of angels descend from the sky and array themselves across the field. As soon as their feet touched the earth, beautiful, lush green grass sprang up, flowers bloomed everywhere, and the whole landscape transformed into a scene of breathtaking beauty.
These are the angels who protect us, fight for us, and deliver messages to those with godly hearts—through visions, dreams, and miracles.
They minister to the faithful ones who are scattered across the earth. Those who grow up among tares and the weeds, yet they stand firm on the Word of God. Many don’t even realize they are being led by the Spirit into spiritual warfare.
God reminded me of a word I received from HIM in June, ’81, He spoke audibly to me and said He was going to send me to Israel that December. I went forth in obedience. I didn’t save a penny, I didn’t even send in a registration fee.
The plane was leaving on a Monday. It was Saturday night, and I had taken 2 weeks off work, and was packing to go to Israel. But I still had NO ticket!
Around 7:30 PM, a man whom I had never met knocked on our front door and asked if I was home.
I stood in the doorway talking to him, and he said he heard I wanted to go to Israel. He reached into his overcoat and pulled out the ticket and the itinerary, all paid in full, and said he would sell it to me at a huge discount.
A very tempting offer, but
I began to shut the door in his face as I uttered these words, "The Lord said he was going to send me to Israel! "If you're asking me to pay for it, that's not my ticket."
My three roommates looked at me like I was crazy!
He was so shocked, he ended up giving me the ticket!
And God's word came to pass.
Papa reminded me it is that kind of FAITH we all need right now in this crazy, mixed-up world
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He told me months ago that we were in the times of restitution and the times of restoration.
Nothing has changed since then. The Promise is still there.
But what has happened during that time is that a lot of Christians are playing armchair quarterback. It's not happening the way they want it to happen, or fast enough to suit them.
I speak today with the voice of Jesus Christ to believers around the world, and I feel the reverberation of His voice in my spirit, proclaiming:
Wake up to My love. Wake up to My faithfulness in you, and around you.
This is a time of sifting… a time of sifting… a time of sifting. Evil is being exposed—exposed—exposed. Every hidden dark thing is coming to light. He went through a whole list, a litany of things that have been exposed, and I think we have all seen that.
And he cried with the voice of many waters, "I am Jesus, and no one can stop my plan!”
As I fell down before the beauty of Christ, I asked, “Lord, what would You have me say?”
He answered in a loud voice:
“Keep the faith!”
“Many slings and arrows are being fired at My children to cause them to doubt My power, My love, and My plan. Many have lost faith because they do not see things happening in their own timing.
This is an unconscious expectation. When I don’t move the way they think I should, they become crushed, personally offended, and ready to throw in the towel.
I am the One with the perfect plan. Trust My plan.
Remember, it took Israel 40 years to make a fourteen-day journey because they doubted my plan.
They murmured against the Holy One. And those are the ones who died in the wilderness.
If you want to hasten the plan for deliverance in your nation, in your homes, in your world, stop the murmuring, focus on me, and know that I am true. I am yes, and amen.
So now I say to you:
Lift up your hands that hang down, strengthen your feeble knees, and run one more round.
Stop focusing on moment-by-moment actions of men, on coming and going events.
Instead, fix your eyes on MY faithfulness, My Word. Put your eyes on Me. Look into my face. Gaze upon My love, kindness, and wisdom.
My timing— is not your timing.
I see the past, present, and future.
I know exactly what I am doing.
Will the clay say to the Potter - Why are you doing it this way? NO!
Stay in the race.
Fear not.
Trust the plan.
Keep loving, keep trusting, keep forgiving, and keep doing the work I have set before you.
But, I beseech you, stop complaining and whining.
I and the Lord, Thy God. I can take a valley of dry bones, put muscle and flesh upon them and raise them up to be an army!
Nothing is too hard for Me! Get your head straight.
The greatest spiritual warfare you can wage today is on the battlefield of your own mind.
Stay the course of the revelation I've already given you —restoration and restitution.
I can make flowers bloom in the desert or bring water from a ROCK.
I AM that I AM.
See it, claim it, release that TRUTH into the world.
Journaling application
Commune with God by: 1) becoming still, 2) beholding Jesus, 3) tuning to His River of flowing thoughts, pictures, and feelings, and 4) recording the flow. Then test it using Scripture and the hearts of my spiritual advisors.See this link.
Lord, what would You speak to me from this prophetic word?
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