From the Desk of Steve Shultz:
This word by Anne Ballard of Texas is an amazing word of HOPE for you individually and for the nations of the earth.
We've heard plenty of doom and gloom lately...and it's not of God. For the record, no one is saying we aren't in tough times...we can see thick darkness all around.
AND...that's when God's glory will be revealed...we need it! We serve a mighty God who hasn't forgotten about all of us and that includes you. He has promises for you to still walk out and we'll see that happen as we remain steadfast and faithful to the Lord.
Read this excellent, encouraging word by Anne Ballard and let it minister to your spirit-man and get ready to experience all that God has yet to accomplish...through you! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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"Wisdom & Discernment Are Your Friends! Navigate Spiritual Battles & Move Forward"
In this season, there is grace to lay down your agenda and fully trust in God's timing. So many have grown frustrated while waiting on the promises of God, deciding it was best to take matters into their own hands. But it is the goodness of God to reveal only portions of our future to us so that we grow in partnership with Him.
In this season, God is graciously giving out reminders that He hasn't forgotten about the dreams in your heart. Instead of growing weary waiting on your promises, there is a call for you to stand in faith for God's perfect timing.
God is also reminding us of who He says we are. In the space where He breathes identity into us, shame will attempt to fill you with its condemning nature. The spirit of shame will claim to be a helpful strategy, but its goal is to keep you from becoming all that you were created to be. As you silence the voice of shame, God is making you aware of the freedom you have access to as your inheritance. You get to choose to lean into the truth of what God says about you and declare it over yourself.
Wisdom and discernment will be your friends as you navigate spiritual battles and move forward. God wants to generously give you insight into His plans, and when you pause and ask for wisdom, He is excited to deliver. As Believers, we get to be part of the solution to end the divisiveness of the enemy by seeking unity and love. We have been gifted the ability to separate good from evil and to partner with God in what He is doing as we navigate situations. We also get to be part of the solution by praying for the creatives of the world. These ones play a significant role in the creative revolution God is birthing, and what they release will display His glory in a fresh way.
This season, be intentional in your prayer and in your pursuit of wisdom, trusting God is making a way for His people.
Leave It There
"If you bow low in God's awesome presence, He will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in His hands. Pour out all your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there, for He always tenderly cares for you." (1 Peter 5:6-7 TPT)
It can be challenging to trust God's timing with words that He's given us. To wait on the promises that He's made to us and remember that He meant what He said can feel frustrating and difficult at times. We can find ourselves taking matters into our own hands to rush the outcomes we want to see. When He gives us insight into the future, or shows us what's to come, He often doesn't give us the timeline, as He wants us to still be reliant on Him. It is His goodness that causes Him to reveal a portion of our future to us, but taking it step by step causes us to trust Him more. Knowing all the pieces could cause us to attempt to rise in our own strength and not rely on Him.
This season, God is giving us sweet reminders that He hasn't forgotten us. He's giving us gifts and showing us a light at the end of the tunnel. We may not be able to see it because we want to see the entire breakthrough or promise spring up today. He's reminding us of His goodness and His tender heart toward us, and how He's working on those promises, but we have to let go of what we think things are going to look like or what we HOPE they'll look like... (continue reading)
