I shared with you yesterday about the days I had experienced and how it is vital that we choose to remain in peace and faith at all times, I believe that with all my heart. I felt compelled to share with you what the Lord had showed me and I was and still am, confident that God will turn all things for our good.

 

            In my city we have had very dry weather. The seeds I had planted for the third time are having to be tenderly cared for. I spend some time each evening watering and tending the garden, taking care of my harvest that is beginning to come in. After the few 'not so good' days I had experienced I decided to go into the garden and do some watering and listen for God as he generally speaks to me there...and he did...but just to reassure me to stay in peace throughout the circumstances.

 

            Later that evening, Breanne was about to pack the kids up to go home and we heard a couple rounds of thunder in the distance. I said 'you need to get on home before it storms, let's get your stuff ready.' When we went to her car it just didn't feel right, it felt like a severe storm was coming. Therefore we decided they would stay until the storm passed. We walked back in the house to wait out the storm. A few minutes later, at the exact same moment, without either of us saying a word to one another, we each grabbed a child and headed for the back of the house. It was odd, but we both knew it was a God thing.

 

            Hail was pounding the windows, the wind was incredible and I could hear things falling against metal. It was a tense time to say the least. The power was out; it was 105 degrees and storming. As we waited out the storm I prayed, this time of fighting for peace seemed to be endless.

 

            When the storm passed, we walked outside to see what had happened. There were trees down everywhere. The road was completely blocked and we were not going anywhere. By the look of things our power would not be easily restored either. After seeing all the damage in the front and the road, I walked around back. Oh no! A large tree fell over my gently tended garden and destroyed it. My heart sunk as I looked across my corn that had been beaten to a pulp and the large tree that was laying over the remainder of the garden. I had worked so hard over this garden and harvest that was just now coming in...I could not believe it.

 

            If you knew me you would know that when I can't say anything good, I say nothing at all. I know better than to voice my opinion or my emotions at a time like this, therefore I remained quiet for the most part. Breanne said 'Mom, I'm sorry about your garden.'

 

            For most of the night I remained quiet, around three a.m. our power came on and we went to bed. I began to think about a scripture found in Isaiah 59:19, it says; when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.

 

            I have heard this scripture taught in many different ways but at this point I felt like the enemy had come in like a flood...I needed a new refrigerator, my emotions and Breanne's emotions had been damaged by loved ones and now my garden was destroyed. It sure felt like a flood of attacks...thankfully the word of God does not end there. It goes on to say that the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. As I meditated on this scripture I realized something; the Spirit of the Lord has already lifted up a standard against him, on the day Jesus rose again it was finished and the enemy no longer has any power to prevail. He can try, he can attack but he cannot win. I have a promise; God will take everything meant for my harm and turn it for my good.

 

            I felt like since I did not take offence and I chose to walk in love and in peace, he was going to try a different tactic, but he can't steal my joy...my joy comes from the Lord and that is where my strength lies. We all face challenges, how we handle them will determine our outcome. And rest assured, if God says He will turn it for your good...then He will. No weapon formed against you shall prosper, it does not matter what it looks like, just keep walking and keep trusting, that weapon will not prosper.

 

            I know that something is going on in the spirit right now and the enemy is fighting with all he has. There is only one problem for him; all he has is not nearly enough to defeat the ONE who has already defeated him. We are overcomers and we will overcome every challenge and walk into our victory and our destiny and our inheritance...it is time...of that I am certain.

 

            Last week I received a prophetic word from Pastor Dave Roberson; it was a word for the body of Christ. I began to meditate on that word, since I began to meditate on it, these challenges have come and it only makes me more certain that this IS a word from God. I am going to leave you with that word...it is the truth.

 

            There are going to be results and testimonies, in fact, if you are not used to change, especially [change] that is good - brace yourself. Something is coming that is really good. Dave Roberson, June 24, 2012

 

 

 

Kim Potter