Warriors Arise: May 12th, 2020
Today is part three of a four part revelation. The Bible doesn't tell us how long Mary was weeping outside the tomb, but when she was ready, she brought herself to look into the tomb one more time (John 20:11-13).
The wind created by the enemy has put us in a whirlwind where we have no idea what is the truth unless God speaks to us. To many are looking for their moment to make money and have their 15 minutes of fame, puppets of the greatest puppeteer, the enemy of our soul, satan himself.
Mary is searching for Jesus. She needs to find His body, to know this nightmare will end. She has faced hard times and Jesus set her free. She needs to know if it was all true. There is something to pursuing the truth that will set us free. This truth can only come when we seek God and hear Him speak to us. Mary knows something is not right. She knows the disciples did not take the body. She knows the first messenger said, "Jesus is alive, He is not here". She knows Peter and John did not see the two angels. And now, there they are asking her, "Woman, why are you weeping?"
Didn't Mary have a right to weep? Absolutely! But that isn't the real question. They knew "why" she was weeping. Truth had always been right in front of her. Jesus had been there in flesh and blood but now, well...things would be different. She saw Him crucified on the cross. She knew life would never be the same. But what would be different? The first messenger had given her a specific message to give the disciples and Peter, "He is alive! Jesus is not dead. He will meet you in Galilee." But where would He meet her?
If you are looking for something you have lost, what do you do? You go to the last place you know you had it. Mary returned to the tomb, because she had lost something. She needed to find it. And it wasn't an it, it was a Who. She lost Jesus. For most of us, losing our keys to our car is the most frustrating thing. Why is this? Because if you need your keys you intend to go somewhere. Your plans are interrupted, what you thought you were going to do can't happen until you find those keys. What you thought you were going to do can't happen until you find those keys. What you thought you were going to be a part of can't happen until you find those keys.
People, we need to find our keys!!! We need to find Jesus in the madness of the whirlwind the enemy has created in our world. God will speak to His people, to those who will seek after Him, those who will pursue Him for the truth. Mary heard the first messenger say Jesus was alive, with a promise to meet them in Galilee, but what about her. Would she see Jesus? Alive? Does He want to meet her? Does He want to speak to her?
God wants to speak to each one of us. He wants to stop the whirlwind terrorizing our lives right now and set our feet on solid ground. He wants us to know the plans of the enemy and thwart them. He does not want us to be overcome by the enemy again. He doesn't want the life He freed us from to be stolen by the enemy. It is our choice. We can seek God during this pandemic or we can be overcome by the enemy. Will you pursue God to hear His voice, the message He has for you?
Warriors let's pray. This is a pivotal time in for people to pursue God. There have been disasters before but God intervened when His people will sought Him for the answers. God will provide a way out. He will meet with us. We ask for God to speak to people even if they do not pursue Him as Mary did. There are those who want God to speak to them and they need answers. They need to know He will make a way for them when there is no other way.
Father, thank you for being so clear throughout Scripture about Your desire to speak to Your people. This gives us the courage, persistence, and fortitude to come before You each day. I ask for You to speak to those who are persistent and want to know You are with them. I ask for You to visit each and every one who has been praying, seeking, and knocking at Your door. I ask for Your door to be flung wide open and receive them. Some are asking because they are hurt, angry and afraid. I ask for You to wrap Your arms around them and heal their broken hearts; strengthen their faith to believe You have a way out. You will not leave them in the terror of this pandemic. You will rescue them from the fears that keep bouncing around in their minds. Show them You are their Provider and Protector. I ask for You to demonstrate Your amazing love specifically in ways they will know no one else could do this. I ask for You to open their ears to hear Your voice in new ways, unmistakable and rich with peace, the peace that surpasses all understanding. I ask for each one to recognize Your voice and find strength to believe what You will say to them. I ask when people hear Your voice that they will have the faith to follow where You lead. That they walk the path to their freedom from fear and into the fullness of the future You dreamed they would live. I ask for each one to pursue You without restraint. I pray they will not grow weary in well-doing but will resolve to position themselves before You, to find You, to hear You call their name and receive the Word You will speak to them. Come and speak to those who are calling out to You in Jesus' name amen. I ask for those who have not yielded to seeking You, those who reject You to have a visitation from You. I ask for You to make Yourself real to them. I ask for Your mercy and grace to draw them into Your arms. It is time to find the key! I pray people will pursue You as if they are pursuing their keys. You are the Key, who will deliver us from this pandemic. You are the Key who will make a way out. You are the Key who sets the captives free in Jesus name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy
My hope is for Believers in Jesus Christ to join together each day to pray, to push back the enemy as we release God’s power here on earth against the coronavirus. The prayers will be listed each day as Warriors Arise. I will put a date with it so we can keep them straight. If you have any questions please feel free to make a comment or private message me. If you would like this to come to your email directly please go to verideehand.com and subscribe.
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