In 2021, Keep the Faith
Prophetic Insight
2020 will be known as the year that our lives and the world was turned upside down. Every country and each sector of society worldwide has been shaken. People great and small have had their faith tried in unimaginable ways.
Amid the darkness and chaos of 2020, Father remained faithful. He has poured blessings and favor upon his people. Amid what some deem as his judgment and others the work of the enemy, he is yet being glorified. Whatever you believe know that God has given space for repentance and he has blessed man with a resilient spirit. If you have been fortunate enough to cross over into 2021, know this-God is not finished with you, this nation, nor this world and he is still faithful!
I believe that 2020-2025 are years of Grace. Yes, there will be troubles and there will still be turmoil in 2021 and beyond, but those that trust in the living God will be sustained and will do mighty exploits. I paraphrase grace defined as God’s undeserved favor and ability. This grace is an all-sufficient grace. A grace that will give you the ability to walk through the fiery trails of life and not be burned nor smell of smoke. It is the kind of grace that will give you the ability to do his Kingdom work with ease. I also believe that Father has released what we call the 5 R’s upon those who trust in him: Refreshing, Renewing, Restoration, Realignment, and Revelation.
Refreshing
In I Kings 18:46, the hand of Lord came upon Elijah and caused him to outrun Ahab’s chariot. This was after he spent a great deal of time in warfare and intercession. He tightened up his mantel and ran! In this season, I believe Father is giving you a 2 nd wind and a supernatural momentum. After the long days and nights of intercession, warfare, and comforting those in pain, he is saying to you to tighten up and get ready, because there is a supernatural momentum that is about to carry you beyond your expectations. This wind is a supernatural wind that will take you from where you are to where you should be. Elijah outran Ahab’s chariot, and you are about to outrun your enemies! Run, child of God-run! This wind is the breath of God filling your spiritual capacity and pushing you into your destined place. It is the refreshing wind of the Spirit that is pushing you further in the last leg of the race. You will have a greater capacity to pray, fast, and minister to the people and be of service to him in this hour. It is a time of Refreshing!
Renewal
Isaiah 40:31, but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. This is your time to be renewed. Some of you thought you were down for the count and so did those around you, but this is not so. You have waited patiently on the Lord. You have worked and waited and waited and worked. Now is the time of your renewing. A renewal of your mind, your faith, your hope, your passion, your love for the word and the things of God, a renewed love for the people of God, and a renewed commitment regarding your Kingdom assignment. Receive your strength renewed and mount up and soar. This is no time to be weary and it is not time to faint. God is about to show his hand. Stand your ground and let the fire of the Spirit burn within. My God, he is renewing the fire of Holy Spirit in your heart. Lord, set your people ablaze with fresh fire in this hour!
Restoration
There are craftsmen who find joy and fulfillment in restoring old, dated cars or pieces of furniture. Before they can begin the restoration process, however, that which is old and worn must be stripped away so the new parts and fabric can be applied. Once the restoration process is complete one can no longer see the damage caused by years of wear and tear. In this season some of you have found yourselves in a place of great stress. Your physical and emotional bodies have been through the wear and tear of this life. Many of you have been in a battle for your sanity in 2020. You have fought depression, despair, and hopelessness. You have fought and are yet fighting to stay in faith. You have watched your life and those of the ones you love change in an instant, yet you keep pushing. If you have fallen away from the Father, this is the time to be restored. Your faith has really been tried, but this is your hour of restoration! A time of remaking and reinventing.
King David declares in the 23 rd Psalm that the Lord restores his soul. In this hour, the Lord will be restoring your soul and faith. If you feel like you have been stripped and there is nothing left, remember if there is breath in your body there is hope. You have an opportunity to begin again and to start a new. This is the hour that many of you will be reinventing yourselves. Do not resist the change flow with Holy Spirit.
Just like the craftsman restores the worn and dated car and furniture God is restoring you and the things that concern you. God is faithful and will not leave you in the state in which you currently find yourself. Let the restoration begin! Your health restored, your wealth restored, your finances restored, your relationships restored, your vision restored, your purpose restored, your ministry restored, your business restored, your marriage restored, and whatever you need restored. This is a time of restoration!
Realignment
This is also the season of realignment. Realignment is suggestive of having been aligned, but something transpired to cause a misalignment. The past year has been a distraction for some, and many have been knocked out of alignment. It is time to realign with the plans and purposes of God for your life, family, and ministry. The Holy Spirit reminds me of Isaac re-digging the old wells of his father, Abraham (Genesis 26:18-20). There are teachings and principles that have been touted as old fashioned and outdated that will be revisited and taught to facilitate the realigning process. I speak of biblical principles not religious philosophy.
I believe in this hour there is a process of sanctification and consecration that is taking place to bring our hearts back into alignment with the Father. David again says, create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51). This realignment is going to cause a persecution to come upon those who truly align. The persecution will come from those you thought allies. Jesus said men love darkness because their deeds are evil. When you align you turn the light on the darkness of men, and it will not be appreciated. This alignment will cost you everything, but you will gain much more!
Revelation
There has been and still is a strong delusion in the land; however, this is the hour that truth will be revealed. I encourage you to partner with Holy Spirit as he reveals the truths about who God is, who you are in him, and the truth about your interpersonal connections.
For far too long knowledge of the Father has been unbalanced. The message of his loving character should have been balanced with that of his judgement and justice. A Father that loves his children will also correct those he loves. David said it like this, had I not known affliction I would not have learned your ways (Psalm 119:71). If you have found yourself being corrected by Holy Spirit, consider yourself loved. The correction is not for your demise, but it is for the saving of your soul.
Over the last two decades many have sought his hand, but few have known his heart. Today, Father is revealing his heart to those who are in search of him. To know his heart is to have his heart and it is to be prized. In this hour, those with his heart will be able to do what needs to be done in the Kingdom. Those with the heart of the Father will bring forth the needed reformation! I believe as you seek truth you will have personal encounters with the Holy Spirit. This is the hour you will receive a deeper revelation of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Your personal freedom is contingent upon knowing the truth of who he is and who you are in him, accepting that truth, and walking in the truth.
The capacity of your spiritual knowledge and understanding are expanding even now. Those things in Scripture that once was a mystery will be opened to you by the Spirit. It is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
By Lindy Jones,
Contributing author, Danny Jones