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For behold, He who forms the mountains and creates the wind and declares to man what are His thoughts; He who makes the dawn into darkness and treads on the heights of the earth—the LORD God of Hosts is His name.
~Amos 4:13 AMP On June 1, I woke to the sound of the Lord’s voice saying, “The dominoes are going to fall. Let them! When they fall, I will catch you!” In the Spirit, I saw a vision of a winding line of dominoes that were about to fall, one triggering another until they all came down. I knew that a specific sequence of events had already been set in motion. It was unstoppable; the only response was to let the dominoes fall! At the same time, I understood that God had been preparing His Body for these very events and would "catch" us spiritually during that time of turmoil. He assured me that He was ready to strengthen and support those whose faith rested in Him alone. I sensed that the Lord was releasing yet another gentle warning to His children, that the structures and systems we’ve relied on for years are at their tipping point. The shakings we see happening politically, culturally, and economically are not accidental; in many cases, the Lord’s hand is behind them. The key in this hour is to let God have his way, toppling what needs to fall, and trusting that as we set our faith firmly on Him, we will not be shaken. WISDOM: YOUR SECURE PATH The Lord reminded me of an earlier encounter I had, where I'd seen a perfectly aligned, heavenly pathway of "stepping stones" in the clouds one clear day. Our Lord establishes ordered, sequential pathways of growth and blessing in the Spirit for His children to follow: “The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.” And: “The law of God is in his heart; not one of his steps will slip.” ~Psalm 37:23-24, 31-32 ESV In the same way, we know that the enemy intentionally sets up systems, processes, and relationships designed to be pathways of destruction. Yet like dominoes, these interconnected systems are falling. Seen from the Lord’s perspective, such demonic pathways have no power over the righteous: “They will be held guilty, they [and all men] whose own power and strength is their god” (Habakkuk 1:11, AMP). I hear the Lord urging His people once again to “come up higher,” watching from protected places in the Spirit, above the chaos. As you watch and partner with Wisdom, you will clearly see the demonic patterns the Lord is exposing. You will not fear, but will marvel at God’s precision, understanding in advance how these “demonic dominoes” will fall. “Many will be purged, purified (made white), and refined, but the wicked will behave wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.” ~ Daniel 12:10, AMP “They who are wise and have spiritual insight among the people will instruct many and help them understand; yet for many days some [of them and their followers] will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder.” ~ Daniel 11:33 PROPHETIC CONFIRMATIONS Later that same day (June 1st), I received news that cities across France were burning in the wake of celebratory soccer gatherings-turned-riots. While this is not the first (or the worst) incidence of the world’s unrest, the Lord used these particular events to confirm His word to me. My son Caleb was completing a mission trip in Grenoble, France, at the time, and I messaged him with concerns for his safety, since there was minor rioting in Grenoble’s streets and storefronts as well. He responded the following day with a video call - not from Grenoble's streets, but from the Bastille (fortress) at the top of Mount Chartreuse, overlooking the city and the beautiful Alps. When he called, I happened to be reading Amos 4, which celebrates the Lord of Hosts who created the mountains and “treads on the heights of the earth” (Amos 4:13, AMP). Whether Caleb knew it or not, God had prophetically brought him to Grenoble’s ancient defensive fortress, 'summiting' to a place of natural protection and heightened spiritual perspective. What a beautiful picture of the believer’s call to walk securely, in higher places of union with the Lord, during times of shaking and unrest! Only a few hours later, a trusted member of our prayer team called me and mentioned that he had been reading the first chapter of Proverbs that day, which confirmed exactly what the Lord was showing us: “But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust and will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.” ~Proverbs 1:33 AMP WHAT IS GOD’S GOAL IN TIMES OF SHAKING? In perilous times, God does not give warnings to trigger fear; He warns us to build and strengthen our faith:
This is what Love does; it prepares the hearts of loved ones for trials and deception in advance, so that when fear advances, faith is strong. Instead of retreating in fear, the Spirit-led believer can see divine order in chaos, walking in faith and persevering for its reward! In this season, God’s goal is not destruction, but restoration, growth, and expansion. As demonic systems crumble and fall, as the debris is cleared away, we will see more clearly how to possess the land He has promised us. In prayer, I saw a vision of wide open territory in front of God’s people, similar to what Psalm 37 describes: “Those who do evil will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord will inherit the land. For yet a little while and the wicked one will be gone; though you look carefully where he used to be, he will not be found.” ~Psalm 37:9 FEARLESS FAITH As I continued listening to the Lord’s heart, asking for a specific word of encouragement in light of this warning, He directed me to a portion of scripture well worth remembering: Hebrews 10:32-39. “But remember the earlier days, when, after being [spiritually] enlightened, you [patiently] endured a great conflict of sufferings, sometimes by being made a spectacle, publicly exposed to insults and distress, and sometimes by becoming companions with those who were so treated. For you showed sympathy and deep concern for those who were imprisoned, and you joyfully accepted the [unjust] seizure of your belongings and the confiscation of your property, conscious of the fact that you have a better possession and a lasting one [prepared for you in heaven]. “Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward. For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. “FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE [the one justified by faith] SHALL LIVE BY FAITH …AND IF HE DRAWS BACK [shrinking in fear], MY SOUL HAS NO DELIGHT IN HIM. “But our way is not that of those who shrink back to destruction, but [we are] of those who BELIEVE … and by this confident faith preserve the soul.” (AMP, emphasis mine) The believer’s way is not to cower in fear, but to walk in faith, confident of better things! Yet the wise also understand that God’s way, especially in times of judgment and cleansing, is often IN the storm: The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in the whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. ~Nahum 1:3 ESV THE “SAULS” WILL FALL In the early church, it was fervent prayer that targeted threats from the religious establishment, leading first to a shaking, and then to God’s direct intervention against the chief persecutor of the church, Saul: “...Now, Lord, observe their threats and grant that your bondservants may declare Your message with great confidence… And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the Word of God with boldness and courage.” (Acts 4:29, 31) The man “whose own power and strength had been his god,” whose murderous threats terrorized the church for several years, was exposed and converted in an instant, resulting in GREAT PEACE, a time of BUILDING and walking in the FEAR OF THE LORD, and great COMFORT and INCREASED GROWTH in the Holy Spirit. (See Acts 9:31) These are powerful promises for today! Do not fear what your eyes see, as threats abound and dominoes fall. Instead, set your faith on the Sovereign One, whose Kingdom stands forever marked for increase! The Lord invites you to tread the mountains with Him, watching these storms from your ascended place in the Spirit, your faith secure and unshakeable in the knowledge of His love. ~Deborah “Listen! My Beloved! Behold, He comes, climbing on the mountains, leaping and running on the hills! …My Beloved speaks and says to me, ‘Arise, My love, My fair one, and come away… In the sheltered and secret place of the steep pathway, let Me see your face, let Me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.’” ~Song of Songs 2:8, 10, 14 AMP 
As I listened to the LORD this week, He brought to mind a clear exhortation, meant to help you take possession of the new things God is giving you this season. This exhortation appears in the Bible in both negative and positive forms. It comes as a warning and as a promise. Isaiah prophesies the warning to King Ahaz in 734 BCE, saying, “If you do not stand firm in faith, you will not stand at all.” (Isaiah 7:9, NIV) 100 years later, Jahaziel and King Jehoshaphat echo Isaiah's prophecy as a promise, saying, “Have faith in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; have faith in His prophets, and you will be successful.” (2 Chronicles 20:20, NIV) These exhortations, both containing the same play on words in Hebrew, are repeated in other biblical passages as well. To understand their significance, we need to examine the contexts in which they are given. Last week, I had the privilege of talking with our South Carolina House of Prayer leader, Angie Woodard, on her new "RELENTING WARRIOR" Podcast. We talked about Esther, David, and what it means to be a modern-day warrior for Jesus. Tune in to our 20-minute conversation on Apple, iHeart, Spotify, or your favorite podcast channel today! 
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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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