Everything is Beautiful in its Time by Yolanda Ballard
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By Yolanda Ballard
The enemy has battled me hard in my life. It seems like when I have a breakthrough then I go through a period that seems like regression. When the dust clears and I gain my perspective of what the truth is, I push forward by the grace of God. This pattern I realize is what is called to be as transition. Just like when a woman gives birth everything seems fine and she has control of what is happening then comes transition where she needs support to gain control of what is happening.
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The enemy has battled me hard in my life. It seems like when I have a breakthrough then I go through a period that seems like regression. When the dust clears and I gain my perspective of what the truth is, I push forward by the grace of God. This pattern I realize is what is called to be as transition.
Just like when a woman gives birth everything seems fine and she has control of what is happening then comes transition where she needs support to gain control of what is happening. She might panic and lose it for a period of time but with the positive support of loved ones she gains momentum and goes with the flow of birthing.
I believe that is what many are going through today. Many are a great threat to the kingdom of darkness and a great asset to the Kingdom of God and the enemy knows this. These people were proclaimed to be mighty ones for God. He would move mightily through these people but life has not been easy for them.
The truth is where there is great breakthrough comes greater encounters with the enemy where he sends his "big guns" to defeat, pull back, and hinder the flow of God's spirit through them. I've seen many churches fall apart after they had a breakthrough in the Spirit.
The Cocoon Period of Life
Those who appear to be unlovely and a real trial to be around can be those who are in the cocoon period of their life. God is moving mightily in them and through them in spite of their flaws and soon they will push through and become the beautiful butterfly God called them to be.
I believe the Lord is wanting to say to these precious ones to be strong and to believe that He who began a good work is faithful to complete it. Do not look in the natural at your shortcomings where you don't measure up to those around you and look to Jesus who is the author and finisher of your faith.
You are accepted in the Beloved. He loves you just the way you are! He didn't bring you this far just to leave you. By His great grace He will bring you all the way to the finish line with victory. He sees you already complete and that is how we need to see our self.
Yolanda Ballard
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Be still and know that I AM God. Appreciate that you have the time to be quiet and still before Him. Many people do not have this precious freedom where they can quiet their minds before Him. This is the day where many have fallen short of the glory of God. They have given into the devices of the evil one to steal, kill and destroy the innocence of many of My loved ones. The little foxes have been allowed to destroy the vine and many have given way to eat that forbidden fruit of deception.
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Except that we overcome by grace there is no other way in which we can overcome the onslaughts of the enemy for they are many and we must escape them only by abiding in the Secret Place of the Most High. The Secret Place is our place of habitation where we are being uplifted and strengthened by His abiding grace which is the power that enables us to be able to face the giants knowing that nothing by any means can harm us and if so, that only good will come forth from whatever we have to face and walk through.
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This is a season where many are battling discouragement and depression and the oppression of the enemy. I believe this Word is for many and not just for me. "Where have you been, My child? Where have you been running off to and leaving Me behind? You say that you are doing those things for Me that you get involved in but mainly they've all been just distractions from being with Me. Don't allow the enemy to tempt you to justify your actions. Do not believe the lies of the evil one for he only comes to steal, kill, and destroy who you are in Me. He wants you off from others who love Me, and you, so he can have you all to himself.
The enemy has battled me hard in my life. It seems like when I have a breakthrough then I go through a period that seems like regression. When the dust clears and I gain my perspective of what the truth is, I push forward by the grace of God. This pattern I realize is what is called to be as transition.
