Change is inevitable and it's here for many of us. Change can often make people nervous about what's ahead and "the new" that is coming, but in this word you'll find out how the Lord is telling us to not be anxious about the new He is bringing us:
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A Sign: Switch in the Roadway
For the last several months, both night and day, there has been road construction going on nearby my house. A brand new bridge is being built in preparation for a new freeway extension. Driving down this road every day, we have watched the changes; however, the construction has been going on for a very long time. Because of this—and truthfully, since road construction is so common in our area—we just stopped paying attention to it.
A while back, the highway folks put a lighted sign up that read "road switch", giving a specific date for this development, but that date changed to a later date. Then that date got changed again to a later date, and yet again after that. So, after having seen the sign "cry wolf" so many times, we became used to the changes and started to ignore them.
But recently, while attending my monthly prophetic school, one of the attendees had expressed that they were very anxious about the road switch nearby. I didn't give it a second thought when I drove by the sign—figuring it was going to change again—but she was very concerned. She was nervous and anxious because the way she was used to going was changing, and it was night time and she couldn't see very well in the dark. We told her to follow us (since she lives close by) but when we left the building, she was already gone.
When we arrived at the location where they were switching the highway, with great anticipation we looked for the change, but there was nothing different. Nothing had changed at all. It was just the highway under construction as usual. We chuckled about it, since there was no change yet again, and went home.
Relax, It's Just a Short Delay
The next morning, I had no sooner turned onto the highway in the same area as before, when I immediately came into a traffic jam—there were brake lights forever it seemed! Because I was on my way to the airport, this bothered me, but upon inquiring of the Lord, He answered, "Relax. It's just a short delay."
Sure enough, I got through that little bottleneck within a few minutes. I moved swiftly onto the new road, passed over the new bridge, and through one last, minor detour onto the entrance ramp to the main highway. It was absolutely fine, even as I drove in the darkness of pre-dawn. There were no problems. In fact, it was fun and different!
It's Finally Here!
Breakthrough into the new is finally here! This so speaks to me! The whole "new-highway-traffic-switch" situation, along with the person who got so upset and anxious about the road changing, prophetically speaks to me. That is our life right now as Believers following the pillar and the cloud!
The road is changing—there is no doubt! A new way has already been built! There is a TRAFFIC SWITCH directly up ahead! Even though the dates that we were expecting it have changed over and over, prompting us to become calloused and so used to the delay that we stop looking for it—IT'S HERE! IT'S FINALLY HERE!
Despite the fact I was so used to the construction, and had gotten to a place where I ignored the signs—IT'S HERE! Even though there was a bottle neck, lots of brake lights, and a slowdown right before the transition into the new, the breakthrough is finally HERE!
Keep pushing through! Keep driving! Don't let the brake lights stop you! Yes, you may experience a slowdown, and see lots of red lights, but believe it—your breakthrough into the new is finally here! "Relax! It's just a short delay," says the Lord of Hosts! Even if you experience one last final detour, before long you will be on the entrance ramp and on your way!
Don't Be Anxious About the Change!
"Be anxious for nothing..." (Philippians 4:6-7). Not being able to see in the dark creates anxiety for many. Don't be anxious! None of us see well in the dark—even prophets only see in part and prophesy in part (see 1 Corinthians 13:9). Don't forget that in the dark is where the Lord works best!
"Crying may last for a night, but joy comes with the morning" (Psalm 30:5). The darker the darkness, the greater the light when it finally breaks through (see Isaiah 60:1)! A diamond held up against black velvet shines just that much more!
Don't be anxious, because the way that you have been used to going is changing! This is a GOOD thing! Even though it may take a little practice to learn a new way to "do" this Kingdom life, it is a good thing. And for Heaven's sake, don't leave your guide behind! Listen to the Holy Spirit as He offers assistance and extends His wisdom. Ask Him and He will tell you! He will lead you and guide you into all truth (see John 16:13).
Be Expectant!
Don't ignore the signs! Yes, these same signs have repeatedly said that breakthrough is here, breakthrough is here—but honestly, BREAKTHROUGH IS HERE! It's finally here!
Finally, don't give up! Don't allow the delays and hope deferred (see Proverbs 13:12) to cause you to become so calloused that you stop looking for the breakthrough! It's HERE!
Expect the change and expect it to be GOOD! Expect it to be SWIFT! Be ready for the goodness of God to be poured out on your life in this time—REAL TIME— in the NOW Time! IT'S TIME!
Enjoy the new road the Lord is giving you! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
Edie Bayer
Kingdom Promoters
Email: Edie@KingdomPromoters.org
Website: www.KingdomPromoters.org
Edie Bayer is co-founder of Kingdom Promoters along with her husband Darryl Bayer. Edie Bayer ministers as a prophetic preacher and is an author, a speaker, and traveling minister. Edie's primary call is to promote others that are ministering in the Kingdom of God, creating unity instead of a spirit of competition. Edie believes that we are to "complete and not compete!" Edie works diligently to create public and private events and invite other ministers to speak at them, helping to promote them and gain public exposure both for them and their ministries. Edie and Darryl reside on a small homestead north of the Houston area. They raise chickens, ducks, rabbits, and have two cats. Edie has two children and three grandchildren.
Edie Bayer Itinerary:
June 5, 2018
Learning to Fly: School of the Prophetic
13131 Champion Drive, Ste 208, Houston, TX 77069
June 8-10, 2018
The Real You--Who's Your Daddy?
New Life Assembly of God
698 N. 10th St, Noblesville, IN 46034
June 14, 2018
Diving Into the Prophetic
Center Life Streams
1681 N 22nd St, Decatur, IL 62526
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I really enjoy reading through Edie Bayer's articles as they are full of life stories in which the Lord speaks to her through...and many in the Body of Christ will be able to relate to this one.
