This year, I brought the New Year in a house of worship - not just a church - but a place where the Spirit of the Lord truly rests. I want to share what the Holy Spirit allowed me to see as we sang "You Reign Above it All" by Paul McClure.
I began to to see what looked like a force of darkness pressing up against a great golden light. I could tell that the battle line was 2025. Darkness tried to force it's way in, but it was greatly overpowered by the light in an instant! I could feel the crushing!! I kept hearing "The gates of hell will not prevail. The gates of hell will not prevail," (Matthew 16:15-19). And then I began to wave a flag of victory. After this I echoing in my spirit "the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof," (Psalm 24:1), and I saw Psalm 86 written out before me.
Adding to this, on 12/22/2024 as I worship my Sovereign King, a tremendous rejoicing broke out in me. It was the rejoicing that came through a battle being won and the Spirit of the Lord said:
"I am doing what I said. Healing is for the nations. Deliverance is in the land."
What a mighty, faithful, just God we serve!!! His glory extends to the ends of the earth!!!
Here is what we are to understand: The Lord of Hosts has given authority to those whom He has set apart - those who have answered His call and have been made new as they have drawn near Him. With great power of the Holy Spirit working through us, we will see God do exceedingly above what we could even think, ask, or imagine. For His kingdom's sake. For His name's sake!
When the Lord spoke "the gates of hell will not prevail," not only is He revealing His great power, but when we read the scriptures Matthew 16:15-19, we understand these things:
The Lord is using those who have a true revelation of who He is.
He is giving the keys of the kingdom of heaven and the power to bind and to loose to those who know Him and are close to Him. It's not to every Christian - it is to those who have consecrated themselves and have truly given their lives over to Him as a living sacrifice.
He is building His church. The church will grow with great power all over the world.
When the Lord spoke "the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof," He was referring to Psalm 24. In the last 2 years, the Lord has drawn me to the Psalm so many times. What we see happening is this:
The earth and all in it belong to the Lord.
There are a people who dwell with the Lord because they have clean hands and a pure heart. In pursing the Lord they have been washed over, cleansed, and sanctified by His word of Truth.
There is a generation that has been seeking the face of the Lord: He who is merciful and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness (Exodus 34:6)
The King of Glory is coming through. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty. The Lord mighty in battle. He is not coming to bring peace, but to wage war against the kingdom of darkness and He is raising His army (us) to take His orders and take over the contested spaces.
There is so much to glean from Psalm 86, but verses 8-10 stirred my heart as I read the Psalm:
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things. You alone are God.
And immediately after these expressions, King David seeks the Lord to teach him the way to go, for the Lord to cause his heart to fear His name, and he makes a vow to glorify the name of the Lord forever.
Meditate on the scriptures mentioned and Pray for the laborers of the nations:
That God's servants would stay low before Him in humility, seek Him for direction, and boldly follow every directive for the Lord.
That the body of Christ would arise in great strength and courage and stand firm for the Kingdom of God.
That hearts are united to fear His name.
For increased wisdom and discernment to perceive clearly what comes from the Lord.
That God's will, will be done on earth, in your country, in your city (province, territory, etc.), in your life, in your family as it is in heaven.
That the battle formations will not be broken.
For intercessors to arise
For flesh to fall and the Holy Spirit to arise
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