#wakingdestiny

It’s our nature to rebel against our destiny. It’s God’s nature to overcome us. ❤️💙💛 Reading again the stories of Sampson and John the Baptist, in the gospel reading today, reminds me at this time of year just how important PERSONAL PROPHECY can be to the welfare of nations. When man rebels against his calling, he’s not just choosing his desires to triumph, he’s tampering with Divine assignments and destinies of many peoples and nations. God’s plans will not be overturned. Once He has decreed a thing it shall come to pass. Though it may appear that war ensues against the flesh to see it through, man in some ways is not his own. When all the Universe is colliding to bring you to your appointed path nothing can stop it. However messy it is until you do is up to you. Just look at Sampson (Judges 13-16). What’s clear about the CHOSEN ONES seems to be a pattern we can trust in: they are called from before their birth, they are implanted with a Divine Spirit held together by the Divine’s Vow to protect them as they walk this life (this is not their vow to God but God’s vow to them 💥), and they will have all the supernatural gifts and power they need to fulfill their calling so long as they partner with the Living God and do not run from Him, seeking their own will above His. In a season where we give gifts to each other, God reminds us He has given us each gifts of His own. 💥💥💥 Even if it’s hard for you to relate to Jesus on account of his divinity, John is proof we need not be more than human to fulfill our destiny. We need only to be filled with the Holy Spirit! (Read The Story of John: Luke 1:57-89) This is why I love Christmas, because the Scriptures tell us something even Greater than John has come (John 3:30) - and he must increase! And his birth we celebrate each Christmas Day. 💚❤️💚 True Love has Come! He is here - Immanuel. 💚❤️💚 Today, take it easier than you usually do and reflect on Jesus’ birth. Try not to dwell on all your prayer requests but rather lay them at his crib. Just for this one day, relax, and let Jesus take care of you. #wakingeve #wakingdestiny #wakingwonder #coffeewithjesus #prophecy #advent #reflections https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxoBoJHLOL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pozauto9j9jg

I sense this as a word of encouragement for many. Many of you are pressing in for hopes and dreams and long-awaited fulfillment of desires. The Lord would say to you in this moment, “Don’t take the bait. Just wait.” Don’t take the counterfeit fulfillment the devil is offering you in this season. Don’t settle for second best. This good thing you have your eyes set on is not good enough. DON'T TAKE THE BAIT! JUST WAIT. What the Lord has planned for you is just over the horizon, and it’s better than you can imagine. It will make what is standing before you now look like a hand-me down rent-a-dream in comparison. What God has in store for you is far better by comparison. {Just wait.} Likewise, there are those who are bringing opposition in your path. {Don’t take the bait. Just wait.} The bait of satan is offense. If he can get you to agree with opposition’s offense then all your acts of faith and perseverance for the things you’ve been waiting on God for will be for not. Faith requires Love (see Galatians 5:6). {Don’t take the bait!} If you tear apart your brother, you will offend not only his soul but yours also. {Just wait.} Let the mockery and scorn come at you. Stand proud and beautiful like the resilient little bird and let your song be melodic and powerful. DON'T TAKE THE BAIT. JUST WAIT. You are tenacious and beautiful. Wise and full of wonder. {Don’t take the bait. Just wait.} And, your powerful song will fill the heavens when His Glory comes down upon you, a sight unimaginable that will overwhelm your senses and have you crying out, “But God!” Don’t take the bait, dear ones. Just wait. {Press in for your dreams} and don’t be discouraged by any clouds of confusion. God’s still holding on to them for you from the other side of the haze. It’s all waiting for you there in His glory! #Promise and #Prophecy #wakingsleepingbeauty #wakinglove #wakingdreams #wakingdesire #wakingtrust #wakingdestiny #wakingGodinYOU 🍎#WakingEve