From the desk of Steve Shultz:
This word by Tiffany Ann Lewis will greatly bless you – to HEAR the truth of what God has to say about YOU. It's imperative that we hear His voice in this day. I like what Tiffany Ann shares here:
"I believe the Holy Spirit is here today strengthening us to hear God's truth. We may be in the midst of hardships on every side, but His grace is here to strengthen us to stand in the days ahead."
Receive His GRACE Today in whatever you are facing.
Blessings,
Steve
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Tiffany Ann Lewis:
Experiencing His Truth in Times of Great Tribulation and Storms
Daniel, Man Greatly Beloved
At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision... Daniel 9:23
When life has dealt you blow after blow, when the season is long and prayer has been constant yet there is no breakthrough, it's easy to believe one of the greatest lies the enemy of our souls tells us all: God doesn't hear you, He doesn't care about you...He doesn't love you.
I wonder if Daniel felt that same way too; after all, he spent nearly his entire life in bondage. He was taken into bondage as a teenager and scholars tell us he was probably about 84 years old when this heavenly messenger visited him.
Scripture reveals that Daniel understood that they were in captivity as a result of not heeding the warnings of the numerous prophets the Lord sent them calling them to return to Him. Daniel also saw great events that are still to come.
While I love the study of end-time prophecy and timetables throughout history, it is not the focus of my personal, daily study. However, what I do need to know is that:
1) God is faithful to His Word.
2) There is going to be an end of all suffering and injustice.
3) Through the tribulations, I don't need to fear.
4) God hears me.
5) I am loved.
I see all this in between the lines of prophecy and images of glorious heavenly beings. Not only that, I see the persistence of our great God trying to convince us of His love. Three times Daniel was told he was greatly beloved...not just loved, GREATLY LOVED!
Daniel 9:23 At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
Daniel 10:11 And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
Daniel 10:19 And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
Truth in Times of Great Tribulation and Storms
Oh sure, there was much more said in these visitations to Daniel, things that have unfolded throughout history, and things that are still to come. But the greatest Biblical truth is also revealed here...we are GREATLY loved by God. We must not lose sight of this truth in times of great tribulation.
How desperately we need to know we are loved in the middle of the storms of life! This truth is a lifeline to us. Therefore, it is the very message the enemy of our souls is trying to prevent us from hearing. Let's look at a portion of Scripture that may be a little more familiar: Daniel's great fast, in Chapter 10, and I'll explain.
Several years have passed from the vision in Chapter 9 and the one in Chapter 10. Daniel has been in a season of prayer and fasting for three full weeks during the season of Passover (see Daniel 10:2-4) when a heavenly being comes to him in a vision. The messenger reveals that from the first day that Daniel began to seek the Lord, his words were heard. In fact, it was because of Daniel's prayer that the messenger was there. However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood God's messenger for 21 days.
Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia." Daniel 10:12-13
Do you see what the Prince of Persia is trying to do? He is trying to prevent Daniel from hearing the message from God. Beloved, we have an enemy in this world that attacks even the most pious person of faith. Scripture calls this enemy the devil (see Revelation 12:9), the father of lies (see John 8:44), the prince of the power of the air (see Ephesians 2:2a), satan, your adversary, the one who stands against you. He and his army are trying to prevent you from hearing possibly the greatest truth you need to hear today...YOU are GREATLY loved by God.
Thank God that the works of satan were defeated by the Cross of Christ and that we have ears to hear what the Spirit of God is saying to us. Scripture reveals that Daniel was strengthened to hear the truth; "And he said, 'O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!' So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, 'Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me'" (Daniel 10:19).
I believe the Holy Spirit is here today strengthening us to hear God's truth. We may be in the midst of hardships on every side, but His grace is here to strengthen us to stand in the days ahead. God is for us and He loves us. May we hear this truth today. Amen and amen.
Tiffany Ann Lewis
Dancing With the Flame of the Lord Ministries
Email: tiffanyann@tiffanyannlewis.com
Website: tiffanyannlewis.com
Tiffany Ann Lewis is a prophetic worship leader and Bible teacher with a unique focus on Biblical Hebrew, and whose heart has been passionately awakened by a God who sees us in our shortcomings, loves us in spite of it all, and calls out to us so we can live (Ezekiel 16). Her vision is to create an atmosphere in worship where we can meet with God face to face, where the Spirit of God moves freely, releasing emotional, spiritual and physical healing, and igniting a passion for our Heavenly Bridegroom, Jesus. Tiffany Ann has been ministering for over 10 years in prophetic worship throughout the Body of Christ. She worships with her family at Northway Church in Malta, New York, where she serves on the worship team.
