In a recent vision, I saw a map of the United States and the Lion of Judah was sitting directly in the middle of the map, right over the heart of America. His left paw was slightly bent and gently covering a cold blue heart that had stopped beating. His expression was very intense and sober, and I knew he was conveying that the heart of America was dead.

He was looking at me to do something, and I was thinking, What do you want me to do? Right then, I glanced down, and instead of seeing myself, I was in the form of a lioness. To my left and right, as far as I could see, was a vast army of lionesses. The Lion of Judah was sitting, covering the lifeless heart with His paw, and I and this army of lionesses were all poised and ready for action with lion cubs underneath and around us.

A voice can come from God, the devil, others, and even ourselves. The voices we choose to listen to matter because they can influence us and determine our direction. We must discern the voices we allow in our lives and partner only with those that speak truth and bring life.

We have entered a season of separation. God is weighing hearts and motives. Both the wheat and the chaff have been allowed to grow together for a season, but we have now entered harvest time. God is uprooting and separating that which has sought to pollute and defile the harvest.

Why does it seem the highest aim of this current Christian life, is to stand on a pulpit with your name in big lights? Why settle for accolades this world has to offer? They are just cheap substitutes of Heaven’s plan for you to prosper.

I believe God is saying it’s time for the reformers to arise! It’s time to write! It’s time to dance! It’s time to create! It’s time to sing! It’s time to engineer! It’s time to build! It’s time to confront evil! It’s time to expel the snakes! It’s time to confront injustice! It’s time to make room for more of ME! It’s a Kairos Time! It’s time! It’s time! IT’S TIME! 7

I see an army of Esther’s rising out of the grave clothed in purity, glory, fire, and power. They wield the Sword of the Lord and their tongues are like fire, demolishing every high thing that exalts itself against the name of Jesus. They throw all their crowns at the feet of Jesus because it was never about a crown but about His heart and being His Bride. Extravagant worship flows from their lives, as they break their alabaster box at the feet of Jesus, enduring ridicule from others but blind to anyone but Him.

In this season do not be tempted to eat seemingly sweet things from dead places, especially if they were once a place of victory for you. Keep your vow to God in the little things before you find yourself in the lap of Delilah. Eat only what is pure and undefiled.

Before messengers can release the pure word of the Lord, they must go through a marking process. This process is a death to everything that is contrary to the Spirit of God in them, in order for resurrection life and power to fill them. Many trials and tribulations often come during this process. There is also an element of hiddenness and a test of time, as waiting is a defining mark in this process of necessary preparation.

The eyes of the Lord are searching hearts in this hour. He is searching throughout the Earth for those with a pure heart, love sick for Him. God is searching for those who have consecrated their hearts and life to Him alone. There is great glory and great promotion coming but first, it’s inspection time! God is testing His Bride.

She prayed for blessing but it came packaged in breaking. Dumfounded, confused. Her world rattled and shaken. The accuser took great pleasure in her tormenting. Confusion, despair all consuming and suffocating. Hope deferred, promises shattered. Persecuted, tormented, as if her vow to God didn’t even matter.