Darkness Before the Dawn
My children, I love you and I want you to remain vigilant and steadfast even when things in your surroundings may change. Stay close to me and continue to give praise to my name even in times of turmoil. It is in these times when your praises and worship should be louder as you drown out the darkness with my glorious light.
Lift your voices and sing praises unto me. There is nothing more ear piercing to the enemy than your songs of praise to the King, who has set you free. Sing to me with all your heart and soul and let nothing distract you as things around you change.
The praises of Heaven are far reaching. Tune your ears to hear the many voices singing praises to me. Set your heart and mind on the things that are from above and do not let the things below get you down. Raise your heart and your head to focus on my great love for you and all that I have promised you. All my promises are yes and amen for you. When my Word is spoken it is a guaranteed promise for you, my people.
Connect with me through worship and song. Connect with the Maker of Heaven, the Infinite One. You have nothing to fear when YAHWEH is near and all your hope and promises are found right here with me. Open up your mouth and sing your praises unto me, giving thanks and praise even when you cannot see.
Have faith to believe even when things around you are not as they are supposed to be. I have great plans for you so do not become discouraged. The whole Earth groans as it looks forward to my coming and I hear your groans and pleas as well. Do not think I have given up on this world, for there is much more planned and in store for you.
Restoration and re-creation are coming your way. You get to be a part of this great awakening and the uncovering of the sin that lies beneath the eyes of men. You get to be a part and take part in the greatest uncovering that man has ever seen. So do not be discouraged when the dismantling begins, for all that you know is coming to an end.
Let your ears become attuned to me. Let your eyes be fixed on me. Let your heart be engaged with me as you see these things begin to take place. You are never alone, nor are you unprotected as this great uncovering begins. Turn your hearts to praise and worshipping me as you see me working on your behalf.
Come into my courts with praise and thanksgiving for all that you see me doing. Praise me as you see the destruction and the dismantling of the evil structures of man. Do not feel any regret in your heart, for all these structures must fall apart. When things around you continue to become dark let your heart be filled with hope, knowing this is the darkness before the dawn. Spread your arms open wide and sing your praises to me for all you see happening and all that will be.
1 Corinthians 15:57-58; Psalm 63:3-4; Psalm 34:1-4;
Psalm 103:1-6; Psalm 91

Some of my favorite verses!