“...making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him; in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will; to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory...”
Ephesians 1:9-12
”He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; ...”
Ephesians 4:11-13
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
This is a period of transition, out of the old, into the new. Yes, the road is rocky, with many hills and valleys, but it is leading to a land of plenty!
I am making changes that are affecting a large portion of the Body of Christ. These are coming into renewal, into a revolutionary new way. They have been on a journey through the rugged plains and thirsty lands. They have been faithful to heed the call to “come out from among them.” Just as Moses led the children out of Egypt, through the desert, and into the promised land, so these are being led out of captivity and brought into a land flowing with milk and honey. They are entering the promised land, that which I spoke about to their forefathers. The road has been dusty and dry, the land parched, a desert place, but they are coming to the end of their wanderings.
This is a day of joy and gladness for those who can see over the hill and beyond. They can see where I am taking them and their hearts are being stirred to press on toward the prize. Yes, I will stir up afresh in your heart the desires that have been left to die. I will once again breathe life into them and they will live again! You are now able to understand the process and the necessity of it, how necessary it was to take you through the trials. You have come to understand that I have brought My Beloved through the wilderness, through the refiner’s process, through the purification process because I love her and have a plan for her.
You think that I cannot bypass that which has already been, that I cannot override what was put in place, but I tell you, that the old is passed away and all things are becoming new! I am bringing my Bride into maturity. I am giving her garments of white, no longer stained with the flesh. I am coming for a Bride without spot or wrinkle, and the process of purification has been thorough. This is what it has all been about. This is what the trials and testings were for. This is the goal for which you have run the race, that you would become holy as I am holy, no longer tainted by the world and it’s ways. So do not become disheartened when you have to climb another hill or pass through another valley, for it is a process that will bring you into true union with your Bridegroom, for He cannot accept a blemished Bride, but will come for a beautiful Bride refined by the fires of affliction and brought into purity and who no longer has a heart for other lovers, but only for Him alone.
Rejoice that the end is near, the journey almost over, and you will come into the full stature of Christ!
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