She's also highly pastoral, something we don't always connect prophets to, meaning she cares for the sheep and is set on building the Church at large.
At the same time, she is fierce and tenacious like a lion and doesn't back down in the face of spiritual warfare and adversity. Her integrity is refreshing and a voice to pay attention to in this season and for years to come. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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In a recent dream I woke up hearing the words, "Not everything is as it seems. There is more going on below the surface." This phrase gripped me for several days as it was on repeat in my spirit. It carried a fear of the Lord with it. As I pressed into the greater meaning behind these words, the Holy Spirit began to talk with me about the importance of discerning of spirits in this hour.
What is discernment? Discernment is the ability to distinguish and judge. Discerning of spirits is one of the gifts the Holy Spirit gives to us.
1 Corinthians 12:10 (AMP) says, "[A]nd to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues."
I love how the Amplified version breaks down the meaning of discernment here. Discernment is more than just discerning what's in the room or the source of something. Discernment reveals deception. Discernment will be one of the greatest spiritual gifts and weapons needed in the hour, and in the years to come, for Believers to walk in.
Below the Surface
Let me share the dream I had. In the dream, I was walking in a familiar neighborhood, and I was on the phone with a seasoned prophet. I was talking and sharing with the prophet, and listening to their wisdom as I ventured deeper into the neighborhood. Suddenly, I came to what looked like flood waters that were keeping me from moving forward. The water didn't look that harmful and it was clear. As I considered my move, I relayed to the prophet what was going on. It was at this point the prophet told me, "Not everything is as it seems. There is more going on below the surface than what you can see." I took the caution and proceeded to go a different way, away from the waters. (Photo via Piqsels)
On the surface this may seem like a simple dream, but there is greater insight and revelation to look at. Water can be symbolic and prophetically mean many things. In this case, I believe the water represents the waters of the heart, and also the flow of the Spirit that comes from ministries. Proverbs 20:5 (AMP) says, "A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well..."
In this season where the world has been on pause, the Lord has been using it to reveal the hearts of people. There is a dividing line being drawn between the pure and those whose motives are impure. Even though the water in the dream was clear in the shallow parts, through the prophet, the Spirit of God was telling me there was more to what I was seeing on the surface. What was hidden below the surface didn't match what was being released. Also, there was danger ahead if I proceeded further.
When we're in communication with the Spirit of God, the Spirit will illuminate what's hidden. Even as I was talking to the prophet on the phone, a greater impartation of discernment was being released. I believe the Lord is cautioning us and revealing that... (continue reading)
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