Yesterday afternoon as I was going for a walk the Lord spoke to me.
He said
“We are no longer in a state of emergency, But a State of recovery”
This took me by surprise, but I suddenly realised that the statement was true. We have gone through the battle and now it’s time to repair, re build and restore ourselves. Mentally, spiritually and physically for the days ahead.
When Jesus healed, He always restored all three of these area’s in a persons life. The woman with the issue of blood, was not only healed physically in her body, but also mentally, spiritually and restore back into society. No guilt, stigma and issue around Religious laws. ( Luke 8:43-48)
The lady caught in adultery, totally restored. ( John 8:1-11)
The Tax collector totally restored. (Luke 19:1-10)
This is the season we are currently walking in recovery towards total restoration.
When Jesus restores things He makes them all new. The person may look the same. Yet inwardly everything is different. This will be the same with our businesses, homes, ministries and many more areas in our life’s. People in general don’t like change, when change is the entry point to transformation in all things.
Paul talks about this in Romans 12:2 (NIV)
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
So change is the entry point to transformation in our life’s. For when we decide and commit to change something remarkable happens in our mind. The software is rewritten and we become a new person. Our Hearts are open to test and eyes open to see the will of God in our life for the next season.
So here is your challenge today.
1. Ask the Lord what things He has changed in your life over the past 6 weeks ?
2. Ask the Lord what are the changes He has made in your home, business or ministry over the past 6 weeks ?
3. Now when He shows you, it’s up to you if you want to embrace the change or reject it. Tell him your decision.
Maybe say a prayer like: Father I choose today to fully embrace/reject these changes you have made in my life, my home, my business or my ministry.
I really hope you embraced the changes He showed you. For if so now you are about to start on an amazing new journey with Him. Discovering testing and seeing His perfect will for your life in this next season.
4. Thank the Lord for all He has done for you today.
Father thank you for the season we are in of walking in recovery toward restoration. Please help us on this journey individually and collectively. On the journey to become all you created us to be.
Craig and Patten
Itinerate Pastors / Apostolic Leaders
Encounter Ministries
