The Lord Will Lift Up a Standard Against the Enemy
"When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19 NKJV)
She woke up that morning never imagining it would be her last sunrise. Iryna Zarutska... a young Ukrainian girl with hopes as bright as the dawn. She had crossed oceans, carrying dreams in her heart... dreams of safety, opportunity, and a better tomorrow in America. But instead of a new life, her path was cruelly intercepted. Led not to promise but to her grave. Her life was taken in an act of unspeakable violence. (Screen capture of Iryna Zarutska via The White House press briefing)
My heart aches. I weep for her. Was she a Christian? Was she ready to meet her Maker? We do not know. But I pray, oh, I pray, that in those last moments she whispered the name of Jesus... that she cried out to the One who hears even the faintest cry. For He is merciful. He saves to the uttermost. He rescues at the edge of eternity.
And then... another tragedy.
News spread like a shock wave across the land: Charlie Kirk, only thirty-one years old, was struck down. A voice silenced, a family shattered, a nation shaken. He was a husband. A father of two little ones. A leader who believed in freedom of thought, freedom of speech.
Whether or not you agreed with every word he spoke, no one deserves to be murdered for their politics, not in this country—not anywhere. America was meant to be a land where ideas can be debated, not destroyed. (Photo of Charlie Kirk via Flickr)
Satan Has Overplayed His Hand
Beloved, the Bible foretold days like this. Just as it was in the days of Noah... violence filled the earth.
"For just as the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be." (Matthew 24:37 LSB)
"Now God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence." (Genesis 6:11 NLT)
And here we are. Murders, massacres, and barbaric acts are splashed across every headline. It is not just America; blood cries from every corner of the globe, with lawlessness rising like a dark tide. Demonic spirits of anarchy have been released into the nations. And yet... I believe satan has overplayed his hand.
Do you hear me, dear ones? The enemy's fury has exposed his weakness. Darkness always trembles before the dawn. Out of this chaos will come a move of God unlike anything we have seen. I believe it. I feel it. Heaven is already stirring.
A Generation Will Arise!
Young men and women will rise. College campuses will burn, not with riot fires but with holy fire. A generation touched by God Almighty will step forward carrying mantles left behind. Some will even pick up what Charlie carried, becoming what we call "a holy headache" to the forces of darkness and their minions. The enemy thought he could silence a voice, but instead he will awaken a thousand more.
The Spark of a New Beginning
Can you hear it? The rattle in the mulberry trees... the sound of the Spirit moving like a tornado sweeping through the land. Like a mighty rushing wind tearing across universities, prayer rooms, churches, and city streets. This is not the end of the story; it is the spark of a new beginning. (Photo via Pxhere)
Beloved, we must pray it in. We must lift our hands, bend our knees, and cry out for the great harvest that is already upon us. The blood of the innocent is crying out from the ground. Let our prayers rise louder still. For every act of hatred, let there be a flood of love. For every voice silenced, let there be a chorus awakened. For every life stolen, let there be a multitude saved.
Iryna's short life. Charlie's tragic end. These tears are not wasted. Heaven gathers them. Out of sorrow will come songs, out of ashes will come beauty, out of blood-stained soil will spring revival fire.
"Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; with the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself." (Psalm 76:10 NKJV)
The great harvest is near. The storm clouds of violence will only drive us deeper into the ark of Christ. And when His wind blows across this land, America will know, once again, the Lord still reigns.
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Steve Porter
Refuge Ministries
Email:Â G524walk@yahoo.com
Website:Â www.findrefuge.tv
Steve and Diane Porter have dedicated their lives to helping others experience a deeper relationship with God. Through their work with Refuge Ministries and Deeper Life Press, they have created resources that touch lives all over the globe. Steve has a special anointing to bring forth the deep truths of the Spirit, and his books, articles, and videos have helped people draw closer to God. The Porters live near Rochester, NY, and their greatest joy is to share the incredible love of their wonderful Lord.
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