Just wanted to take some time to share some of what's recently been on my heart. I have used social media as a ministering and communication tool for the last 12 years or maybe longer. In the beginning I didn't always do that and tended to share more so out of my flesh but then as I grew in my relationship with the Father I was more led to keep my posts more focused on Him and the Kingdom. But here recently I have felt a shifting in this area. I can't help but feel that God is changing some things not just for myself but for the bride of Christ as a whole. I know that God can use any and all things for our good and for His Glory (Especially social media because it can reach millions and it is a great way to stay connected) BUT I do think He is calling His Bride higher in this season so we can rise above all the noise and chaos the enemy has been creating. In doing so I believe this is a call to pull back from the distractions and to be more present with Him and with our families and the tribe that He has aligned us with in this season. He wants us more present and, in the moment, even in the church. I have actually felt this for a while now and it wasn't until recently through others that I felt the further confirmation but have had the hardest time pulling back because I think it's the feelings of not remaining in the loop or feeling disconnected or better yet the people pleasing guilt that I still need deliverance from. And because I have struggled in this area the most, I know then that I am hearing right. Covid caused many of us to run to livestreams and staying more behind a screen. I feel God wants us to break free from that. He wants us to be more in person. I also believe He is changing some of the ways many of us have ministered over the years. I believe He is drawing many of us to more intimate gatherings where He is the soul focus of the meetings as well as doing communion together. It is in those places that I like to call "around the table" (figure of speech) where new revelation is being poured out as well as being in the secret place with Him in our personal one on one times with Him. The enemy has used social media/media in general to steal time, to use others who have monitoring spirits attached to them to monitor others even unintentionally to report back to the enemy, it has caused added extra spiritual warfare that was just unnecessary for us, it has caused us to lack in growth of wisdom, it has caused wounds or anxiety that create open doors for the enemy to come in leaving us vulnerable and the time we can take to heal from those wounds to be set free, it has caused many of us to get a distorted view of things and even others at times. It has even allowed us to have a spirit of fear when it comes to listening to all the wrong things. Just because it was released by a popular minister or ministry doesn't mean it was truly released by God. This is why it is so important that we come to know our Father's heart, His true character, and who we are as His children and not have the orphan mindset. I hear the Lord saying stop listening to all the noise and just keep your focus set on me. It's very vital.
For many of you I feel He is changing even what your ministry has always looked like and felt like and He is shifting gears. I feel like He wants us to be careful not to dismiss some things because it doesn't look like what we are so used to doing and seeing. There is a complete dismantling of the old so the new can be built. The dismantling doesn't look or feel good but when it gets cleaned out and the foundation is laid it will be a beautiful thing. He is wanting us to trust Him with the process. This is why it's important for us to come up higher so we can hear Him clearer and have sharpened vision. We must let go of the old and surrender to shifting into the new. Church, it's time to shift!
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