Now is not the time for trifling over small issues. This is a time for putting aside petty differences and for the quiet washing of dirty laundry. It is the evenings at the end of these days where we should be taking in God's handiwork through the artistry of His sunsets. While these are unusual days, we stand at the doorway to days that will be as none other.
It is in these days that the snapping of the chains that bind should be sought through the Holy Spirit, as we will need to be free to run, without the former things of long ago binding us from the Lord's freedom and into the evil one's tyranny. There is a countdown being ticked off this very second, and though we have an inkling that it is late in the day, we know not what minute or second the hands of the clock display; although we do frequently see 11 minutes after the hour.
It seems as though we are dirty garments being wrung through the wringer, and that is indeed true. The wringing can be painful at times, but is it not for our own sanctification, cleaning and purification? Does it not seem that in this Summer that isn't really summer that every day is Laundry Day? As we are hung out on the line to flap in the bitter winds of this coming Fall that will be the fall of the nation, we will dry out and be pressed as presentable for the duty we are called to as Storm Troopers.
We are being cleaned and purified, pressed and folded - being made presentable for duty. We are learning to stand against the whiles of the Devil, with the confidence that we are not standing alone; though oft times it feels that we have been left naked to face him. But, we are not left naked; we only forget to strap on the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness. And as we prepare for battle in the difficult days ahead, we must remember to take up the shield of faith and the sword of the spirit, as we have worn the helmet of salvation since the very day that we chose Jesus as Lord.
We are Storm Troopers who have been given the proper uniforms and equipment for leadership, ministry, and battle. As the lies spill forth while the Thundersnow lightly falls, a nation and a world are being softened and deceived; being made vulnerable as this terrible Storm will turn the lights out and usher in darkeness. Are we carrying our flashlights in the Spiritual and in the Natural?
We must be prepared, so can we please pray?
Gracious and merciful Lord, we are Storm Troopers but we are mortal, flesh-baring humans after all. We are sinners saved by grace, who without You are simply dead in our tracks. Please Lord Jesus, help us this day which is laundry day, to clean our garments and be approved for the works that You have set out ahead of time for us to do. We must be properly uniformed and equipped. Help us Lord, to walk the walk before we talk the talk, and to walk with our heads up as to clearly see through the decreasing visibility. We are being lied to by those in positions of earthly power and their intent is to snow-blind us so we cannot see what we walk into but instead fall to our deaths. You have called us to lead but we cannot lead without You on the fore.
Please bring grace and humility to the ranks. Show those who need to know how to witness with love and to not use your word as an instrument to create blunt-force trauma. There are many who need to learn to communicate, and we pray Lord that you show them your loving kindness and how to witness with that loving kindness. Jesus, this is truly 'Go Time' and we pray that all who are in a position to lead through the Storm will be properly dressed and ready.
Thank You, Lord, for calling us to this task. In Your glorious name we pray, amen.
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