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January 16, 2016
Endure Hardship As a Good Soldier
The Holy
Spirit brought back a word that I had received a couple of years ago.
Many of you have been proven faithful through very difficult times and
have learned how to triumph over every obstacle in your path. You have
allowed the Lord to strengthen you and you have persevered through
horrendous storms, but now it seems as if the enemy has returned with a
vengeance.
The
Lord showed me an analogy of a luxury car. A luxury car must go
through greater testing than an economy car before it is released to the
car dealership. To test a luxury car such as a Ferrari they may have
to hit a wall to test its strength. They will perform crash tests to
test the amount of pressure that it could stand. They will run it
through all seasons to check its performance and tolerance to adverse
weather patterns. It will be tested through the snow, the rain, the
heat and extreme weather conditions. They will also test it on the
mountains to see if it could pass the test of perseverance, stability
and excellence. They will test it on sharp turns and U turns to make
sure it is agile enough for the winding roads and they will test it on
rocky roads to test its endurance. The reason why a luxury car needs
more testing than an economy car is because it has to be proven for what
it is worth. We are also tested and tried for our value and worth in
the kingdom of God.
The Lord says; "It was the
trying times of your past that has strengthened you to become the person
whom I have created you to be. Things may not have gone according to
the way that you have planned, but know that I am preparing you for
greater works in the days ahead. As the enemy tries to return with a
vengeance, remember where I have brought you from. Don't lose your
focus.
As you look back at the
difficult times, you will see that there was a purpose and a plan.
Everything that you have endured will be used for My glory. As you have
stayed strong in times of adversity, I will now entrust you with
greater responsibilities. As you have allowed Me to restructure your
life and make the proper adjustments, you will now become more effective
in that which I have called you to do.
Every step has been
necessary for the preparation of your spiritual growth. Although you
have wrestled and contended in this last season, it has made you durable
and able to trust Me in this season Through difficult times you have
learned not to allow frustration to overwhelm you but you have
recognized the opportunities for the days ahead.
The adversities have not caused you to be hardened with bitterness but has made you pliable to be used as a vessel unto honor.
As you stand steadfast, you
will see the victory, You will understand the preparation and the
process is crucial for the days ahead, and there will be a positive
outcome for every unfortunate situation. As you allow Me to build you
for endurance, your character and integrity will be strengthened. There
are lessons to be learned that are necessary for your advancement so
that you could fulfill all that I have called you to do; says the Lord.
2 Samuel 22: 35
He teaches my hands to make war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalm 18:32.
It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect.
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.
2 Timothy 2: 3-4
You
therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No
one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life,
that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
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Elaine Tavolacci
www.awordinseason.info
www.TheVoiceOfBreakthrough.com
www.TheVoiceOfProphecy.com
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Topic: ENDURE HARDSHIP AS A GOOD SOLDIER (Prophecy)
