This is a time of consecration

This is the pulling away.

The body of Christ (those refined by fire) are being called forth. Yet, in this calling forth it's critical we also pull back and abide in the quiet place. It's a time of going forth yet abiding in the presence of the Father. Many will see your face, but it is important that you're living a life of consecration right now. What is consecration?

Consecration is associated with holiness, offering, and sanctification in scripture. Consecration is a requirement for priests to minister to the Lord. We are called kings and holy priests in the kingdom of God. The Lord is requiring us to raise the standard for ourselves as he has promoted us in the kingdom of God.

As priests, we are now called to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate, to set ourselves apart and seek the face of the Lord. Our assignments and calling on this earth isn't for our glory. It is to glorify the Lord. As we abide in the secret place, like Moses on the Mountain with the Lord for 40 days and nights, we will shine with the glory of the Father.

Disconnect after you finish your tasks for the day. Do not give into distractions. Find yourself on your face before the Lord daily -- multiple times in a day. He's raising the standard now, daughter. Rise up, yet kneel before your Father as Jesus did. Separate yourself often to be filled by and minister to the Lord as He ministers to you. This is where we will go to get our strength for our assignments. This is where we will go to get strategy, solutions, insight, wisdom, and understanding.

Because what’s important for us to understand, is that this work that we are doing is not of our own wisdom, understanding, grace, or strength. This is an assignment that requires full and total surrender to the Lord. This is not an assignment where we will be getting the glory. It will be evident that this is the work of the Lord, and you and others will glorify him alone. You are the vessel that he is choosing to use in this time. You were brought here for such a time as this. But it is not by your own doing. It is by the power of the Holy Spirit that we will be moving forth in our work and our service to the Lord.

The commission for us to go forth and make disciples of all the nations is here. We have begun. Don’t you perceive it? As we are going forth, we must also abide. To abide means to live in, rest in, and consecrate yourself in the presence of the Lord.

The Father has given us each gifts, talents, and characteristics of his identity that we get to carry and steward. These are tools that we are to use in this season, and beyond, to bring glory to our Father and to bring souls to the kingdom of Christ.

It is very critical that we do not get distracted by looking to the left or to the right, or get caught up in the acknowledgment that we will receive. Many will oppose you, you might even get persecuted. But this is not the season to be easily offended. You have work to do. This is part of that consecration that we are being called to as we are simultaneously called fourth. We need eyes to see like our father sees, ears to hear like our father hears. There are so many people being oppressed and are seeking a solution. You have the solution, that is Jesus Christ. So do not let offense overtake your perception in this season. If you find yourself offended, take a step back and ensure you are a abiding and concentrating in the presence of the Lord. We are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against many evil powers of darkness.

Put on your armor, abide, consecrate, and go forth, daughter. This is the great commission.

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Foundational Scripture

Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony [were] in Moses’ hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him. So when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him. Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them. Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them as commandments all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. And when Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would take the veil off until he came out; and he would come out and speak to the children of Israel whatever he had been commanded. And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him. Exodus 34:29-35 (NKJV)

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great [is] your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 (NKJV)

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places.] Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints… Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV)

… and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him [be] glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:5-6 (NKJV)