Refuge from the Storm

Last week I received quite the warning from the Holy Spirit to prepare myself for the days to come. Because there will come a time when I will need to go through the storm once more but His promise is that He will be right there with me. With that in mind, I kept it in my heart and remembrance of what He said and thoroughly prepared myself once again for a time of shaking and testing. And it came as how it was told to me. Really, now that the testing is finally over I am really thankful that once again He has brought me out safely and in peace. 

Psalms 66:10-12

[10] For You, O Elohim, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.

[11] You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs.

[12] You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.

Isaiah 43:2-3a

[2] When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.

[3a] For I am YAHWEH your Elohim, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; 

The testing came just like a torrential downpour, one after another. One hit after another but throughout it all I realised that I wasn't shaken nor was I disturbed by what was happening to me. Rather, I was at peace and had peace within myself to see it through to the end. For that I'm really thankful because through this particular refining that I can see the growth that the Holy Spirit has caused to flourish within me. I saw the improvement, the difference made when He takes over and I just rest in His presence. And now that the storm has passed me over I can once again give thanks and continue my journey in serving and knowing my Lord Yeshua more and more. But as I've mentioned time and time again that I still see that I am far off from reaching the end of my journey and race. It still feels like I'm still in the first quarter of the lap and that inasmuch as I've grown and matured, there's still so much more to be done in my life by Yahweh. 

Nonetheless I am thankful that there is a place, a ministry where I can just give my life up so that I may attain to Messiah. That I can serve Him all the days of my life and continue to know Him more and more for myself. Surely there will still be days where the storm comes and strikes but I have an Eternal Hiding Place for myself always. Praise Yahweh. 

Psalms 61:1-4

[1] Hear my cry, O Elohim; Attend to my prayer.

[2] From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

[3] For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

[4] I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalms 57:1-3

[1] Be merciful to me, O Elohim, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

[2] I will cry out to Elohim Most High, To Elohim who performs all things for me.

[3] He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah Elohim shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

Isaiah 25:4a

[4a] For You have been a strength to the poor, A strength to the needy in his distress, A refuge from the storm, A shade from the heat; 

-Sunday, 24th October 2021, 6 years 1 month 17 days, 1059

Summary of Few Weeks

You know the more I look back on all the previous posts that I've made and I recall just what exactly happened soon after that, I am amazed to say that many of them have been led by the Spirit and the pen had been taken over by Him in that aspect. Many of the things that I wrote were pretty much prophetic of the times and things to come, especially where it concerns me. This is not to brag but I am just reminded that the Holy Spirit has always given me a clear heads up and warnings especially to the seasons and times we draw near into each time. He has not ever given me counsel and on point advice to turn situations around. 

Why exactly am I writing all this? It's simply because now we are in the midst of deep cleansing so everything that is hidden in our lives are being exposed and dealt with by the light of the Holy Spirit. I myself am not excluded from this deliverance and cleansing and again I find myself to be so filthy and dirty in His presence. Whenever He cleanses me and wants to expose the deep things which I hide, I am always bracing myself for the heavy blows and impacts that I'll receive. It's like I'm always riding in a bumper car and I'm getting knocked about. I'm safe by the protection of my car but nonetheless I am still taken for a spin and tumble every time. That's how I always feel during the times of cleansing. I know it is for my good but I just can't get used to the fact that I need to receive so much humbling and correction, whether by the Lord Yeshua Himself or by those whom He wills to use. I am familiar with it but I wouldn't say I have grown amorous towards it at all. 

I don't have much to say now. Other than truly, what I have written has come to pass yet again. I'm in the midst of warfare and immense cleansing. And yet I know clearly that I shall come forth once again from all of this. Hallelujah. 

-Friday, 8th October 2021, 6 years 1 month 1 day, 0142