You've Already Won

On August 24th, as I was coming out of my sleep, I heard, "why are you still dressed for the fight when you've already won". The Holy Spirit then used the analogy of a boxer who's won a championship. When a fighter wins, they're placed in a robe, a belt around their waist and they go from fighting stance to triumphant celebration. The Lord says, "shift your stance".

I then heard "transition out of August". I don't know what most have been facing and fighting, but as we come to an end of this month, there will be a finality. Let August be the end of that chapter. In some regard, this is an intentional decision to bring to a close certain things.

I heard the spirit of the Lord say, "you're so accustom to fighting". Many have been in a reactive state, you've always had to fight through seasons and situations of life. You're accustom to being the one to make it happen. You're accustom to there being "another blow", you've never learned to relax and rest in the Father's promises because there's always something else nearing to draw you back in the fight. But the Lord is saying now, "The fight is over. It's not yours to fight. Trust Me My child." I see His hands extended. Will you hand it over to Him?

The Lord is calling for us to put down our guards, lower our fists, shift our stance, and begin to celebrate.

I was then reminded of the 2 on 2 WWF matches from back in the day. You'd see one of the teammates standing on the ropes, celebrating a defeat, unaware the opponent has risen from the mat ready to launch an attack behind their back. But because there were two, as the opponent approached the one celebrating, the second one would intervene and fight. There's an understanding that when one wins, they both win. And we're on the team with the Champion Who is undefeated and undefeatable. The Lord wants us to trust that He is fighting for us. He has issued a decree in the heavens to every warring angel and sent them on their assignments. The Lord showed me a vision 2 nights ago of a dome shape "invisible" shield surrounding a soldier. As he moved, that which was in the way would hit the shield and bounce backwards out of the way. Without the awareness of this shield, one would be afraid to move because things are coming. There's stuff in the path. There's threats, traps, darts, daggers, and schemes. But because there is a shield... the momentum forward of the soldier determined the distance projection and the power of impact. Meaning you can only be moving forward, and the faster and more momentum you pick up, the more damage is done to that which stands in opposition of your path. In the vision, this protective shield was composed of warring angels. This barrier shield is invisible but unfailing. Being unseen, leaves much Intimidation by what is presented before you. But, it's no challenge for the army of God.

And as I prep this to be posted, I sense the urgency of the Holy Spirit, "DON'T CARRY IT INTO NEXT MONTH". What and How you choose this week will directly effect the trajectory of your life. Don't fear, don't remain muzzled, move quickly forward and out of this place that you've been. He has gone before you and is positioned as a lamp unto your footstep and a light unto your path. He promises to walk with us in the valley of the shadow of death and so we should fear no evil, nor uncertainty. Let Him, this day forward, govern, rule, and order your steps. In Jesus Name.