Important Moment In Time! – A Word by Crystal Wade

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The way our Heavenly Father designed life on earth to work – and the way it plays out in real time – often run on parallel tracks.

Father offered a window in time for Israel to choose to honor Him and to enter their generational promise.

On the 17^th Tammuz (this year July 16), Moses heard the sound of Israel’s idolatry as they worshiped the golden calf. He came down the mountain and smashed the tablets (10 commandments) written by the finger of God.

On the 9^th Av (this year August 7), after the corporate agreement with the 10 spies report that the giants were too big and they would be devoured, Israel rejected the time to enter the Promised Land. Father told them that their particular generation would not receive the promise given to their previous generations. That promise of entering the LAND was connected to the REST of the Lord (Psalm 95:8-11)! As we think about the state of our own spiritual land of inheritance and the state of our nations, that’s really what we desire—that our land, together with we and our families, would have rest as Father is God and King over our land.

This three week period of time is now referred to as the Dire Straits because of the great difficulty it has been through the millennia. Never was this Father’s design or plan, but it is the effect of the response of Israel—and through the generations also the body of Christ and the way the sin of His people impacted the earth. (Remember sin gives legal right for Father’s ancient enemy to advance the kingdom of darkness which is filled with torment.)

Here’s the deal. This is a time Father designed to be glorious and full of celebration, but it has been instead a time of trouble, travail, difficulty and distortion where things can seem worse than they are.

With all the intercession and good faith work that has been done by Father’s children, this year is a special moment of not just holding the line, but of moving the ball forward. This is individually and corporately.

Father impressed me with a way to approach this particular year’s “dire straits.”

1. Keep your peace

-do what you have to do to stay in peace

-don’t overbook yourself

-take breaks

-stay connected to Him in communication

-pray first before taking action

-Father’s way is the government of peace and that is where He will speak

-we have to know His direction to be secure and victorious which is why

it’s so important to stay in peace

2. Stay watchful

-don’t go on autopilot, be mindful

-be aware that idolatry (falling back to their own ways of dependence and slavery in Egypt as represented by the golden calf) is what caused the first breach in time

-everything we love that’s not brought to Father for cleansing has an element of idolatr

-be mindful and pray/repent as impressed by Holy Spirit

–pray protection over your family & sphere (this needs to be done daily all year, but here’s an important reminder)

4.Focus on the majesty, greatness and goodness of Father, Son and Holy Spirit

-Psalm 46 is a great Psalm for this time in terms of orientation—when you focus on Father and Heaven’s view, then it puts the earth’s uproar into right perspective

–YOUR TESTIMONY

-your testimony has the spirit of the Lord upon it; your testimony does not have to be THE story of your life, it can be a “snapshot” of how Father intervened for you in a season or a situation!

-make it simple: write out, journal, think about and then speak or share in some way a testimony from a season or situation in your life of where Father intervened!

-this builds your faith and the faith of others (remember that lack of faith coupled with unbelief is what caused Israel to believe the bad report of the 10 spies)

5.Take ground

-there will be some point(s) in these three weeks where there’s opportunity to move the ball forward

-usually this is a “holding pattern” time, but this year there is a grace

-it may not seem big, but there will be some way that you can choose to honor Father and to move forward in some way in faith in these three weeks

-this can be as simple (but powerful) as speaking until you believe it: JOY TO THE WORLD, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King! As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. We choose You, Father, and we enter Your promise to our generations through our Lord Jesus Christ. We enter Your rest.

In conclusion, Father designed this three week season to be one filled with His glory and celebration for entering the generational promise. He intended for His people to enter their generational promise and for they and their land to have rest as He was honored as God and King over them. Instead, it has been historically difficult for Israel and the body of Christ. This year the timeframe is July 16-August 7.

1.Making His peace your priority, 2.being mindful and watchful instead of switching gears to autopilot, 3.preparing your testimony from a situation or season in your life and sharing it in some way will 4.prepare you to take the forward step(s) He is offering in this time.

The rabbis teach that when Messiah comes, the sorrow and mourning of the 9^th Av will be turned to joy. Messiah—the Lord Jesus Christ—has come! Father offers us a new opportunity each day for redemption. In this particular season, as we come rightfully prepped and focused, we are preparing the way for Him to come. He comes first—in us as individuals.

Let’s be as the wise virgins and take the time to get oil for our own lamps.

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