A Strategy Jesus Highlighted for the Coming Year

Tim, know that you still do hear God’s voice as you mentioned regarding Jer. 6:16. Some things came to mind as I read your story. Please release yourself and others from any thoughts or bitterness from past experiences with people or your expectations of them; forgive and love as Doug has admonished. It will be healing to you. A couple verses came to mind. “Seek peace and pursue it” and
‘as much as lieth within you be at peace with ALL MEN”. Then “ask, seek and knock” until you get some answers. DON’T QUIT! until you get the answers and in the meantime, just start by speaking out forgiveness. You will ‘feel it’ in time, you have much to give.

At first I thought I was in this alone but God said that he was also working on others. So am not surprised you (and Schelles and K) have gone through those terrifying experiences.
My whole life has been a fight! Nothing is ever easy even when everyone seems to enjoy the ride. I am sure I have worked harder/longer even smarter than everyone around me but nothing to show for it. I have been ridiculed, scorned, humiliated… Sometimes it’s too difficult but then he’s taught my heart to say it is well. Although there are no timelines here, just know God is faithful and like he did with Abraham, Joseph, Israel (from Egypt), David (to be King), and many others, he will surely fulfill his promises to us all.
God bless and keep you

Oh my gosh Tim!! I can do relate to your post! Me too!!! Brother, you are not alone… yet, we serve a mighty MIGHTY GOD! I’m still standing, because I’ve done it before without Him, and that was a disaster! As hard as this season has been, I know that I know, that I KNOW…. He will use it ALL for His glory, and my submission, laying it ALL at His feet, standing when I could barely get up, crawling when I could barely breathe, and trusting even when I didnt understand… it will all be for His glory, and the ashes will be beautifully made into the promises He has given! Sometimes what we think it should look like, arent the way they turn out, yet God promises to never leave us! Hang in there! Know that someone else is hanging on as well. He will come through. It’s a refining fire, and one day you will see such a magnificent blessing, and you will know that none of it was because of you, it was ALL HIM. This is me as well. I fit in this same category. It will be evident that it is so all about Him, that none of it was me. I just stood. I held on. I hoped even when there wasnt much in me to hope for. I drew in my breath, knowing it was Holy Spirit filling my lungs. My faith was weak, yet, I knew a mustard seed is so tiny… and inside of it, there was a drop of faith still left. Be encouraged. Dont give up. You’re almost to your breakthrough. Me too… I will remember you in prayer.

Hey Tim. Thank you for being so open and sharing what you have been going through. I am so sorry that it has been a hard 8 years for you. I love that you are still standing and that you do still have faith. The Lord see’s all you have gone through and how you have waged through a lot. In Doug’s September Spirit Connection, he talked about how the past 7 years have been very difficult for many people and that now we are in a time of repayment. Even though this was last months word, it will still be good for you to listen to if you haven’t because it might bring some encouragement to you, https://dougaddison.com/2018/09/prophetic-word-your-season-of-promotion-and-repayment-is-here/.

I am praying for you now Tim to be re-energized by the Lord’s joy and peace. God loves you so much, stay close to Him and He will never let you down <3.

Blessings!