Zechariah 4:1-10. Then the angel who had been talking with me returned and woke me, as though I had been asleep. “What do you see now?” he asked. I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl of oil on top of it. Around the bowl are seven lamps, each having seven spouts with wicks. And I see two olive trees, one on each side of the bowl.” Then I asked the angel, “What are these, my lord? What do they mean?” “Don’t you know?” the angel asked. “No, my lord,” I replied. Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: ‘May God bless it! May God bless it!’” Then another message came to me from the Lord: “Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me. Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
You have been asleep for a while now. I am waking you up, and will show you what you need to see in order to do what is necessary. Stay awake. Pay attention. Stop being distracted. It is time. Hear my words. It is not you that will accomplish anything. You have no strength outside of me. Your abilities, your gifts, your strength is only in me. Stay close. The days are dark. There is a mighty movement afoot, and you are one of my foot soldiers. But you cannot have any sort of victory if you cannot hear your commander – Me. You have no ability to fight the fight I am placing before you in your own strength or your own abilities. This is not said to make you feel inferior, it is only to make sure you understand the nature of the battle you find yourself in. It is not a battle of flesh or blood or human intelligence. It is spiritual and you need spiritual armor and knowledge to fight and come out victorious. That is what I will do through you. See my name here: The Lord of Heaven’s Armies. I have an army, prepared to do battle. Already doing battle. Join with them. Do not attempt any of this on your own. You will not prevail. Just as Zerubbabel was but the beginning of my mighty work of rebuilding the Temple, it took many hands to do the work. You are one of my soldiers, there are many more. You do not work alone, but your work is necessary in the overall battle. You feel as though you are accomplishing nothing, but do not believe this my child. Each soldier is important. Each is vital to the overall victory I have in store. And I will be victorious, in My time and My way. Stay close. Be obedient. Do not give up or believe the lies of your enemy. You are mine and important to me and to my plan. The time is coming when all those who use my name incorrectly, those who say they are mine but work against me – a time is coming when they will be revealed and crushed. They will no longer be allowed to lead my people astray. They will have no power to divert souls. They will be released to their true master and will be crushed. Listen to everything with discernment. Be a Berean. Look to me to see what is true and what is false. Speak up against false prophets and teachers. Listen in the Spirit. I will guide you to truth. Listen to me and speak only when you are assured that what you have to say is from me.There is much more evil to come. It will seem overwhelming, it will seem to encompass the entire earth. You will despair of it ever being quashed. But do not fear, do not dismay, do not listen to the lies of your enemy. I know what is coming. I am allowing it. But I will have complete dominion over it and will conquer it and restore what is right. In my time. In my way. You have a part, but it will seem insignificant. It is not. Stay the course. Pray constantly. Seek my Word constantly. Run everything by me, through my Word. You will remain safe, but hard times are coming. Remember the end result, the prize that awaits you. It far surpasses anything that will happen here. You are in me. I am the victory. Never forget that. (12/23/18)
Amanuensis 