During the seeking
time our own ministry hosted back in December, our intercessory team brought
forth elements as part of building a strong tower…..prayer, prophecy, praise and
worship. They are to be core elements of strength and safety, and
they require investment of our time! While most of us have some aspect of these
in our lives, the Holy Spirit is saying we must increase in this area if we are to be strong.
There are
mindsets, spiritual strongholds, and dimensions of spiritual opposition which
are prevalent in the USA. One such mindset is our perspective of time. We
don’t like to spend time on anything without tangible results, and quick to
immediate results are preferred! We like quick and easy, the path of least
resistance. When we choose drive through over dine in, it is often
because of time. If we are to
build a strong tower as ‘the church’, we will increase time for prayer,
prophecy, praise and worship. These aspects of spiritual interaction with the
Father help grow, stabilize and strengthen believers. They extend our vision upward, strengthen our foundation downward,
and extend our reach outward. It’s not just about us…..it’s about others
who need a strong tower!
I have a
sense that people are looking for substance and strength but are conditioned by
the culture to quick and easy. However, in times of trouble people will break
out of their cultural conditioning to seek strength, substance, and safety.
For
You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. (Ps. 61:3)
A strong tower is not built in a day, or a
week. Prayer, prophecy, praise and worship cannot be contained by short time
slots!! We have a window of opportunity
in which to transform passive mindsets. We have a window to speak the Truth clearly
into this nation. The entire church in America will not do this. But I
know there is a remnant that is
fearless, faithful, and selfless enough to do it. You, the remnant, are what is
needed to see the Kingdom advance in America in this day and hour.