At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
-Matthew 24:10-13 (NIV)
“Tune into My still, small voice in this hour and reconnect with Me.
Do not get caught up in the noise of the culture; it’s distracting you from what’s most important, leading you to inner turmoil and distress — dimming your light.
That is not the life I have for you.
Recognize the state of mind you are currently in and trace your thoughts to what you focus on the most. From there, you will discover whether or not you’re focused on Me and My ways or distracted by the voices and messages that are leading your mind and heart to a state of worry, anxiety, fear, and division— away from the faith.
The voices that are creating the fear of tomorrow, division, and leaving you in a state of unrest were not sent by Me, although they claim to be. They are false prophets sent by the enemy to bring chaos, division, and confusion into my church. They are creating a false sense of purpose that is not of My Kingdom.
Remember, the enemy is a wolf that disguises himself in sheep’s clothing. Realize this means he is not recognized by the naked eye, but only by seeing through My heart. In order to see through My heart, you have to lay aside your human reasoning and seek My ways.
My ways are higher, and My thoughts are nothing like yours.
I’m calling my church to a repositioning of mind and heart. Be willing to purge all hard-wired belief systems that have come in and taken you away from living out the purpose and plans I established in advance for you and get back to the faith you once knew. As you lean into the stillness of my presence, seeking My face, with a willingness to say, ‘Your will, Lord, not mine,’ I will reveal where you’ve been driven off course and straighten your path.
As you yield to Me, My peace will reign, and you will live in a constant state of rest regardless of what goes on around you, and My love in you will no longer grow cold.
This is My Will for you.
This is the will of My Kingdom.
This is how you bring My light and hope into the darkness of this world.
This way is how you draw the masses to My love.
I’m calling you back to My heart.
Remain in My love and see how I see.
It’s time to reconnect, recognize, and reposition yourself; to wholeheartedly hear My voice and only follow Me — I Am.”
Application:
Don’t just read these words and move on. This is a firm warning from the Lord for all of us who claim to be Jesus’ followers.
Take the time to check in with the distractions that are weighing you down and the voices you are allowing to speak into your life — even your inner voice.
Are the voices you are listening to bringing life and peace, or are they leading you to a state of unrest?
Is the love you once had toward others (including the love for this broken world) growing cold?
Are the voices you are listening to causing you to lose sight of the faith you once knew and the light that was once shining through you growing dim?
Do people see and hear Jesus through you, or do you look and sound like the noise and chaos of this world?
Check-in with the thoughts that are swirling through your mind and posture yourself to be still. Lay down every thought and idea that you are living by and submit each idea to the Lord. Invite the Holy Spirit to speak directly into your belief system until every wrong idea has been exposed and then cast each one down. From there, surrender your will and your way for His and ask Him to give you His eyes, His mind, and His heart for yourself and others. As you take the time to reconnect, recognize, and reposition yourself in Truth and His presence, you will not only experience a well of peace — you will see the path He has for you and hear His voice with clarity and precision!
