Declaration: I am Stepping UP! There, I said it and I’m doing it! I’ve received revelation from God and it’s my
belief that this Word wasn’t just for me, but that it was for some of you,
too! See, for the past year, God has
given me a recurring vision. In this
vision the scene is constant, but my position continues to change. For
example, in the very first vision, I was locked up in a cell, something like a
cage, on the edge of a beautiful green meadow.
I was positioned behind bars, but
a beautiful grassy meadow was before me.
A few weeks later, I saw myself,
again - still in the same cell, but this time the gate was open. I was no longer locked in. Freedom was before me; but I could not move. I wanted to, but for some reason I couldn’t. Over
the course of a few months, the vision returned. In this vision the cell was there, but I had moved
out of it and was running around the green pasture. I was finally free! Praise the Lord! I was no longer contained in the cell. I was able to experience the grassy meadow
before me and I rejoiced in the new found freedom. I was
so excited because I recognized that The Lord had delivered me from spiritual
bondage. I was very content with this
new phase of the vision. But, I soon found out that God wasn’t….
A few months later, God showed me
the same scene and this time, I was standing on a large flower. Suddenly, the
flower’s stem began to sprout and shoot high into the sky (with me still on it). We rose so high that I could barely see the
field below or what was happening in it.
I was overjoyed in my spirit
after this vision because I knew that this was a sign that God was elevating
me. Not only was He elevating me, but He
was also separating me from earthly things that had me bound. He was breaking me free from insecurities,
bitterness, regrets, and fear. He was
making provision for me to soar into my promise. I found so much comfort in this new revelation
because I recognized and knew that God was in control. He was enlarging my territory, shifting my
focus on things above, and showing me a new perspective and fresh possibilities. Each time I pictured that scene in my mind, I
got happy! This new development lasted for about a month. But God still had more to show me…
In the next vision I was still
standing on top of the flower, high in the sky when out of the blue steps
appeared! These steps were almost
invisible. They didn’t connect to the
ground and I couldn’t tell how far into the sky they reached. They were clear, like glass suspended in the
sky. I could not see the end of the
steps and neither did I know where they would take me. I was curious but felt a
nudge in my spirit that this next phase would require a deliberate act of faith
on my part. It would require me to trust
God with the next steps of my life. It
would require me to trust that He knows where He wants me to go. I would stand on that flower or step up to the next level of God’s
promise.
So, I said it earlier. I’ve made a decision! I declare that I am going to step up! If I am going to reach the potential He has
placed in me I must step up. This next form of elevation is going to
require me to get out of my comfort zone, to fully rely on Him, and trust His
provisions. So, what does stepping up look like? For me, stepping up is about breaking out of my
shell, becoming bold, and maximizing my gifts to spread the gospel, just to
name a few. For some, stepping up may be forgiving someone
who has wronged you, or getting back up after you’ve been knocked down, or getting
more involved in ministry.
I share these visions, because I don’t
believe this Word is just for me. I
believe that there are many of you, God’s children, who need to step up. There are many people who don’t believe the
gospel of Jesus. So, as Believers, we
need to step up and share the good
news of Christ. There are many who are
struggling with low self-esteem, depression, and thoughts of suicide. So, as Christians, we need to step up and spread the endless love of our
Heavenly Father. Sadly, there are many
who feel hopeless. So, as God’s people
we need to step up
and share the wonderful hope that our Savior provides. I’ve made the decision to step up. Who’s with me?
#BreakOut
