As I sat with the Lord this morning, I felt His presence come upon me strongly–a sense of vibration throughout my body, and a weight that makes it harder to breathe. Whenever I sense His presence at this level, I’ve come to understand it is a signal that He is preparing me to hear a word of particular import. As always, I must record in faith as the words come, because often with this type of word, the first sentence I hear surprises me–and I don’t immediately understand it. The Lord said:
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“You are My hiding place. Yes, I hide Myself in you. What does this mean? How do I bring this forth? Listen, and I will unravel a mystery to you.

“You, My Redeemed, are seated with Me in heavenly places, far above all rule, authority, power, and dominion. This is your Authority given to you, redeemed by My Son’s Blood. How High am I? Could you go any higher? If you are seated with Me, could you be seated any higher? Your redeemed spirit is seated with Me, yet you live your life upon the Earth. You live in two places. I created the heavens and the earth. You, My Redeemed, dwell in the heavens and the earth. You walk upon this earth carrying this Great Authority, won back for you by My Son’s Blood. Does anyone on the earth, in their bodily form, see the Face of God? Could anyone in their physical body withstand the Glory and Power of My Presence in full? They do not see My Face, BUT THEY SEE YOU, IN WHOM I DWELL. I hide Myself in you – for YOU and FOR OTHERS. YOU are My Face to the world. You carry My Glory. Would you squander that Glory? Would you cover My Glory with your own complacency? Your sin and disobedience to Me? Or do you walk through your daily life understanding that YOU are the Face of God to others? They should look to you – and see ME. DO NOT HIDE ME. Do not hide the Lord your God. Allow My Presence to shine through you as I WANT TO SHINE. The only thing that holds back My Glory on the earth is YOU.

“My Appointed Time has come to the earth. My GLORY shall fall upon this earth. My SPIRIT is pouring out. I call My People to shine My Glory and be My Face. I hide Myself in you, not to be squelched and covered, but to be Shone FORTH as the Loving Redeemer and Just Judge that I AM. I call you, My People, to get on your knees before Me NOW and let Me show you how to fully and joyfully walk with Me and Shine My Glory to My World. Come along beside Me in this New Work I AM doing in the earth–or be left behind My Plan.

“Understand this mystery. Yes, My People hide themselves in Me, under the shelter and shadow of My wings for protection and refuge. AND I hide Myself in You, calling upon you from your spirit to allow Me to shine through you. Do not keep Me hidden. SHINE FORTH. Proclaim My Good News to the world. LOVE. LOVE with My Love, which carries both Grace and Truth. My Son Jesus embodied Grace and Truth. Ask Me how to walk in My GRACE AND TRUTH. And you will Shine Forth My Grace to the world. I hide Myself in you, NOT TO REMAIN HIDDEN. When you pledge your life to Me, you are Mine. Your life and your days are not your own. I have a PLAN and DESTINY for you. You must shine forth My Face in order to fulfill this destiny. I, the Great I AM, will show you how. Come to Me–and ask.

“All GLORY and HONOR be to the Sovereign Lord. The angels cry holy. All the earth cries holy to the Almighty God. Amen.”
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Notes:

Ephesians 1:20-21, 2:4-6: … [the strength of His might] which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come…But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”

Matthew 5:14-16: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Habakkuk 2:14: “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.”

Isaiah 43:19: “Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth;
will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.”

Psalm 91:1: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

John 1:14: And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

This morning as I sat down with the Lord, I asked if He would tell Me what is on His mind. He answered:

“I want you to toe the line. I want you to remain fresh, with vitality. The battle is not over yet. There are far more things to be done, and a harvest of lost souls to be brought into the Kingdom. I WILL have my harvest. I am cleansing your nation of America so that my harvest can come in.

“What must you do to toe the line? What could I mean by this? To place your toes right up against a line requires careful steps and a watchful eye. Your steps will go where they should go if you keep a watchful eye on Me. I AM YOUR LINE. I will be with you and guide you. I have given My people in America great victory, the fulfillment of My promise. Many more promises are yet to be fulfilled in your nation. Keep standing and declaring the promises I have given you, raising your voice to heaven for their fulfillment. I have surprises and delights for you along the way. No matter the circumstances surrounding you, I WILL do as I have decreed. The eyes of many will be opened.

“It is spiritual discernment to understand when you are fighting earthly matters, and when you are fighting the ALMIGHTY GOD behind them. The Great I AM. My Will plays out on earth through people, through events. When I decree a thing, I will not be moved. Circumstances do not stop me. God is not hindered by man’s plans. I WILL prevail. Ask me what MY PLAN is for your nation–and follow it. By this you will “toe the line” – MY line. There is so much that you do not know, even regarding your own nation. Therefore your judgments from your own flesh are likely to be off. Only eyes and ears, and a mind aligned with Me will be able to understand the events in the days ahead. A blindness has struck America, a blindness from the enemy. Lies spewed forth, from person to person and through the media–which are supposed to tell the truth. What happens to a nation when the “truth tellers” lie? How many lies must go forth, layer upon layer, until a nation implodes under the weight of its own deceit? I BREAK DECEIT. My sword cuts through the wall of lies, no matter how thick and how high. Deceit is a spell, an incantation. Deceit lulls the soul, and closes eyes and ears. The Light of My Truth now shines forth. My Truth uncovers what long has been hidden. My Truth prevails. Toe My line, keep your eyes on me, and I will give you discernment and strength as you face the release of long hidden lies. Come to Me for comfort. Do not say, “I don’t WANT to know! This is too hard!” The lies have always been there to hurt and defeat you. You just did not know. Better to see your foe and defeat him for good. Toe the line I give you, and it WILL BE WELL WITH YOUR SOUL. Amen.”

11:03: “Prepare the troops. Prepare the church. My Church. This shall be your finest hour. When you achieve victory (it’s already won in My court), you will never be the same. Authority in full view, wielded with precision and power. Satan and his cohorts are about to be very afraid. I told you to DANCE with Me through this battle. Dancing takes strength and agility. And emits Joy. Dancing is a partnership. I lead, you follow. Sensitive to My guidance, the slightest pressure of My hand. Yes, a dance–and a battle. For America and the nations. Praise Me through it. We win!”

12:54: “Remember–YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE BATTLE. Do not come to its brink and cry, “I’m not ready.” If you truly aren’t ready, it is only due to not heeding My words and assignments until now. Even so, I can keep you in the storm if you will listen and obey. Use all the weapons I’ve given you. They are powerful and deadly to the enemy. Walk in the joy of the victory I have given you. Now, together, we will take the next hill. Victory is won through the power of Jesus’ name. Great, great is My Faithfulness. Amen.”
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Notes:

Ephesians 6:10-17: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

“What a night. My Servant is back. (Although he never left.) Did I not say I would get the glory for his return? Had I not moved him at just the right second…

“There is much work left to be done, and I need My People involved. Pray for your nation, indeed. I also need you to WORK. Continue to speak when I call you to. Continue to serve Me. Stand strong in the battle. Stand on your faith. Be gracious in your win. NO I–told–you–so’s in any form. No assumptions. No writing my script. REST in me.

Yes, your place is to rest in Me. Sight isn’t everything. Sight of your spirit is what is needed. What if you can’t see the whole picture, but you are next to Me? What more do you need to see than Me? I hold the answers. I open the eyes of your spirit according to My timing – and your obedience. Don’t waste My time – and yours. Rest in Me is the best medicine. I do not get mad at you. I am not disappointed. I am charmed and delighted. I keep you on My path – the perfect placement for you. I require precision for a precise job and its completion. I smile and love you as I reposition you when you would stray. YOU ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO MY KINGDOM TO ALLOW YOU TO STRAY. No one can do your precise work in the unique way I designed just for you. I planned it – and you – to a T. My TRUTH. I need you to speak and live My Truth in your unique way. You are a mixture of all I created you to be. Flow with Me. Walk with Me. Speak with Me–and for Me. There are tasks ahead you know not of. I am preparing you now to do them in the future – with excellence. Sometimes the smallest event or word from Me, or revelation, will be just what you need to remember in a future moment. A point of guidance. A point of WILL. ALL of this is a joy to Me. Do I not favor you continuously? And your family? This, too, is My delight. I do want accuracy. I also want you to live in JOY. JOY brings accuracy, for a heart full of praise to Me opens the ears like nothing else can. Lean into JOY. Rest in JOY. Trust in JOY– And it will be well with your soul.

“Four years of prayer answered? YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET. Just wait and see what I do next. And YOU are a big part of it. I designed you for NOW. My timing is not happenstance. Walk in My joy, with a heart full of gratitude. Keep thanking Me for all things – I love to hear you do this. Thankfulness begets favor. Favor begets JOY. Joy begets thankfulness. A divine circle.

“Come now. Dance with Me through the next phase. Yes – DANCE. All will be well. AMEN.”

Last night as I went to bed, the Lord said:

“‘And the walls come tumbling down.’

“Pray this night, America. Pray for your victory and triumph. Pray walls of protection – My Protection – around your nation. Declare and demand fairness. Call on My angels for help. Darkness bends down, but I AM Light. My Light for America will reign. I AM God and there is no other. My Will and Plan for your nation shall prevail!

“Blessed and Powerful is the Word of the Lord. Amen.”
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Notes:

I understood that God was quoting an old spiritual hymn I had not thought of in years–“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.” This song tells of the Israelites fighting against Jericho, whose walls of protection were so thick and strong that they could not prevail without God’s taking down the walls Himself. Joshua 6:20:  So the people shouted, and priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city.

As I researched this song, I read that it’s believed to have been written by slaves in America during the first half of the 19th century, as a cry to God for release from their slavery.