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Dear Friends,
As I encountered the Father in prayer this week, I felt His desire to encourage those who are facing storms of opposition. I believe many people are walking through difficult situations where things seem intentionally set against them. These difficult situations may feel confusing or even unalterable; they do not seem like something God would do! Yet I hear the Father saying that there is a purpose behind the adversity. There's revival in the storms! As your heart remains guarded and trusting in Him, this opposition will strengthen parts of you that are weaker so that you are not hindered in the future. 
Dear Friends, I often spend my sabbaths praying through the many personal prophecies God has given me over the years. This week the Lord asked me to go back to the very beginning, reviewing the words in chronological order while decreeing their fulfillment once again. We war with our prophecies and apart from the Scriptures, there are no better words to decree than the ones God has spoken directly to us! (1 Timothy 1:18) In the process, the Holy Spirit highlighted two words from March and July of 2020, saying: "These are 'now' words!" Although the recent exposures, deceptions, and refining in the Body of Christ have been difficult, there is a purpose. Truth exposes sin. Where sin embraces repentance, restoration begins. Those who have submitted to the Lord's fiery refining will be used as restorers. Yet as the prophetic words below indicate, knowing your "kairos" moment is essential. Circumstances may not look like you thought they would as you begin to move forward in this season. I hear the Lord saying to His purified ones: "Wait for the wave!" STORMS OF EXPOSURE WILL YIELD TO WAVES OF RESTORATION (Prophetic Word Received 3.21.20) "I am the God of restoration: the Restorer of every breach, and the hope for ALL of salvation! There is no “shipwreck” I cannot salvage, no disaster I cannot redeem. On every level, this truth stands, whether for personal, family, corporate, or national restoration. I LOVE to restore and refurbish My Church! "The stories contained in just one portion of the past are precious to Me. As I restored Paul and his companions even through the broken debris of the storm-tossed ship (Acts 27), SO I WILL NOW BRING RESTORATION TO MY CHURCH, MY BRIDE. For I have seen the torment and the tossing she has endured and there is an end to these trials coming because her endurance has been made perfect. "Seasons of storms will yield to seasons of peace and prosperity. Those who do not know Me will find all their 'wisdom' useless in this hour, but those who know Me will emerge to do great exploits. "They will use even the momentum of a breaking ship and a shattered structure (the "religious" church) to propel themselves back onto land. They will live through the storms and display My goodness and mercy in this restoration. They will use their trials to build the next great move of My power on the earth. "Lean into Me; take hold of the pieces of broken debris you see around you and prophesy LIFE, HOPE, and RESTORATION to them! Out of the ashes, out of this brokenness that I HAVE ALLOWED will come new ministries, new hope, and new life.” WAVES OF RESTORATION (Vision Received 7.30.20) In July of 2020, the Lord gave me a second encounter concerning waves of restoration that would come after great devastation. At that time, many believers including myself had seen tsunami waves of revival coming in the Spirit: waves of God's power and glory crossing the earth to wash away evil, corruption, and sin. Yet that morning I heard the Lord say, “Look at this wave, Deborah.” When I looked, I saw waves of people - worshiping armies - moving across the earth, bringing refreshment and restoration to dry places. Immediately He reminded me of a football "stadium waves," where cheering fans raise their hands in harmonious, precisely-timed coordination with each other and create a visible wave traveling around the arena. I heard the Lord say: “I am releasing waves of RESTORERS. I am releasing waves of HEALERS!” I saw that there was a corporate shout of praise arising from the lovers of God and a movement that was synced with heaven’s timing. I saw a picture of worshiping warriors: those who are seated in heavenly places with hands and hearts raised in praise of Jesus. These people who make up the next “wave” already carry God’s Presence; but as they begin to move individually by faith, worshiping Him in Spirit and truth, they will suddenly see that they are part of a VAST MOVEMENT, a much larger plan for praise-filled, joyful RESTORATION on the earth. Because of their individual obedience, these healers and restorers will see and hear the effects of their private sacrifices to God making a worldwide impact. They will link arms with companions on either side, advancing corporately into the greatest wave of God’s power that has ever been seen on the earth. The goal is not to fill stadiums; the goal is to reach the corners of the earth! This wave will spill out of the stadiums and reach people on the streets who have never had the means or opportunity to come to Jesus. I hear the Lord saying He wants to “cause a stir” among the people on the streets, to release a flood of glory and restoration that will cleanse and purify that which has been polluted and contaminated for so long. OBEDIENCE is a key to this wave, for those who are obedient to “sync” themselves to God’s timing will see their parts fulfilled and will be carried along by this wave. They will be swept into the joy of a massive ingathering of souls. We are seeing the beginning of this wave of restoration now, and as believers we long for the restoration of ALL things. Yet it's essential that those who have been prepared for this great move WAIT FOR THE WAVE they are called to engage in, not swerving from the deep focus on the Lord they cultivated in the last season, and not breaking ranks with those with whom they are now aligned. Remain in your place of rest until you are sure God is calling you to move! I hear the Lord saying: “...The restorers are coming. The healers are coming. The warriors and rescuers are arriving on scene even now, moving into their individual places by faith, and they will see the joy and reward of their obedience to Me as they consecrate themselves at this time.” Deborah 
Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from the LORD And righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face - even Jacob. Selah. ~Psalm 24:3-6 NASBS Psalm 24 is a powerful psalm of David for the year 2024. It teaches us how to ascend above the chaos and collisions to enter into promised encounters with the Lord. Spiritual encounters happen more easily as we consecrate ourselves to lives of purity, rejecting rampant deception. Hebrews 12:22 also confirms that spiritual ascension is not a new-age concept but a biblical, mystical reality. God longs for you to live in the Spirit, experiencing heavenly places with Him! To help you ascend spiritually, the Lord asked me to take a prophetic word from 2021 and expand it into a book. The new 40 page book: CALLED TO ASCEND: A Prophetic Mandate to Soar in the Spirit, is now available on Amazon as a paperback and an e-book. I invite you to purchase a copy of the book to use in your personal quiet time or small group study. Each chapter contains study questions to help you apply the prophetic words to your life. The Lord urged me to send this particular book far and wide; please help me share the message with friends and churches who are seeking deeper encounters with the Lord. You can also leave a book review on Amazon, which helps boost its reach. Click on the image above or the button below to purchase. Thank you! 
Dear Friends, I had a wonderful opportunity to pray along California's coastline last week with a few members of our prayer team, inviting the Lord to protect the West Coast of America. With 840 miles of shoreline in the state, there's a lot to cover! I know that many of you are praying and anointing the regions where you live right now, too. I believe today's post will inspire you! Our little team (including participants from both San Diego and San Francisco) prayer-walked, worshiped, and shared communion throughout San Francisco; at the Golden Gate Bridge; at the beach in Pacifica (meaning "Peace"); at the Presidio in Monterey, in Santa Cruz, and along the coast at Half Moon Bay. When I returned to New England, I felt strongly that the Lord wanted me to share some decrees and scriptural proclamations you can make as you pray for your own regions and coastlines. I believe these will be a blessing to you. 
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AuthorA severe hearing loss from childhood caused Deborah Perkins to develop what she now calls her secret weapon: tuning in to God's voice. A Wellesley College graduate and an award-winning writer, Deborah is now a wife and mother of 3 boys. Deborah has devoted over 25 years to professional and lay Christian ministry in New England and beyond. Her passion is inspiring people to cultivate greater intimacy with God. 
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