Persecution

Travailing

by Lori Anne Hale March 3, 2021

written by Lori Anne Hale

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Then the birthing pangs have begun, for what is being felt in this nation are only the early warning signs of the greater travailing that is coming, as America is indeed about to undergo a rebirthing, where, with dignity, she stands without any shame, for those who sought to disparage her reputation are themselves found disgraced.

Then just as with a woman in labor who is great with child must endure a painful process to see the “new” life she carries come forth, so, too, must America walk through a difficult season, one that shall stretch the inner fortitude of her citizens.

And though, on the other side of this national turmoil lies the promise of peace and prosperity, the road just ahead shall be filled with many obstacles, those that will cause the whole nation to groan in discomfort, as the hand of their self-appointed taskmasters requires that bricks be made without straw. The oppressors hand shall indeed be felt across this land creating even greater hardship upon the people.

Therefore as this season progresses, the contractions of adversity will grow in intensity with no relief insight, for those who usurped the authority that was not theirs, have in mind to penalize this people by stealing their prosperity. Then prices shall indeed rise, and what was seen decades ago with staggering inflation shall hit this land on every level, for all will be asked to sacrifice for the greater good of the nation.

However, those who rose up and took authority shall remain untouched by the hardship they have put upon their fellow Americans, as the duty to ‘honor and protect’ is absent in their character, and self-love is held first within their hearts.

Though this season of travailing cannot be avoided, My own should remember to contend for its length to be shortened and its intensity lessened, so that transition into the “new” I am bringing is quickly hastened.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” -1 Peter 1:3-7

(Received: 2/23/2021)

March 3, 2021 0 comment

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Trouble Is Coming

by Lori Anne Hale February 3, 2021

written by Lori Anne Hale

Like a deaf person walking along railroad tracks, unable to hear the train as it barrels down upon him, so too shall it be with many believers during this season. For their spiritual hearing has been impaired because they stopped listening to Holy Spirit, and so shall not discern the next enemy attack before it’s too late.

So though even now the rumblings of this dark force can be felt under foot, only those who lean in with the ears of their inner man will sense that trouble is coming before it has arrived.

Then like a track thought to have been deserted, this oppositional assault shall rise, and for most, come from an unexpected direction, as these believers were lulled into thinking that the Church in this nation would not be touched by overt persecution.

So in the days ahead, My children should expect to have their faith challenged like never before, as it is easy to say “I follow Christ!” when there is no real threat to this stance. However, when openly confronted by those who oppose Me, quite a few will sing a different tune.

Therefore, while it is today, gird yourselves up in Me, and fill your hearts and thoughts with the manna of heaven. For by doing so you will be able to persevere until I bring a decisive end to this season.

“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.” Jude 1:24-25

(Received: 1/27/2021)

February 3, 2021 0 comment

Hope

Closing The Curtain

by Lori Anne Hale January 28, 2021

written by Lori Anne Hale

The emerging Church shall no longer be defined by her ‘stages and buildings’, for these are superfluous props to the truly humble. For in this new era of Church history, it shall be My presence alone that believers crave, as the extra filling once used to captivate congregations will no longer be the main attraction, because when My children drink from the new wine I am pouring out in these days, they shall lose the taste for that stale drink which has been offered: the old watered down wine that was filled with unnecessary additives.

I am closing the curtain on the ‘performance’ Church, for the Body which is breaking forth now is not looking to be entertained, but desires only to encounter the fresh revelation that My Spirit is bringing. The lights and theatrical presentations which have been touted as “relevant” in today’s church culture won’t have the same draw as before.

But for this new era of the Church to be fully birthed, tribulation must come against her; and so a season of great travailing shall befall her.

Do My children really think that they’ve suffered real persecution during the pandemic? I say “No”, for that governmental pressure was only the early birthing pains of the more intense pangs that shall surely be felt in the coming days. Many believers have also resigned themselves to accept what has happened in their nation, thinking the current campaign to be over; this is primarily because they have used man’s calendar and time table to set the parameters of the battle. When will they learn that I am not bound by either, and so My plan for this nation is still moving forward?

Although the enemy has convinced many to stop fighting, and accept that what has been done cannot be undone, persecution shall come against My people, because he is still actively seeking to put an end to the Church in this nation. And since there is still a remnant contending for My will to be done (those warriors who have yet to lay down their swords in surrender), the battle in the unseen shall spill out and manifest in the physical realm as blatant attacks upon believers.

Then understand, Beloved, that there is no time to rest, for your enemy believes he now holds the higher ground in this nation, which means a full frontal attack is coming. Since, in his estimation, he sees himself having the upper hand, there is no reason to use subterfuge any longer, and as a result, shall openly come after the Church.

Therefore, secure your spiritual armaments, oil your shields, and sharpen your swords. For My valiant warriors, indeed, the battle rages on. Do not listen to any other voices save One, and cast off every message that speaks with a defeatist tone, for you, who march in My lines, have been called “more than conquerors”; know in your hearts that this is true.

So stay positioned and shut out any thoughts of doubt, for if you do not give up and surrender your ground, we shall surely claim the prize of victory at the end of this conquest.

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” -2 Corinthians 12:9-10

(Received: 1/27/2021)

January 28, 2021 0 comment

Empowerment

Prepare For A Shockwave

by Lori Anne Hale January 19, 2021

written by Lori Anne Hale

My children seem to be content with keeping to the status quo, for once church services resumed they quickly fell back into their old patterns of worship. Then little has changed amongst My Body, for meetings are held in roughly the same manner, with the slight variation where social distancing is practiced.

Yet this is not what I had planned for My children during this season, as I have yearned for a more authentic expression of the Church in this nation, one that does not strive to entertain its parishioners but seeks to create a space where My presence comes to rest.

But most who regularly attend services don’t seem interested in what I have in mind, for having at least this part of their life go back to normal has brought them some comfort, and so are unwilling to give this up. After all, what is wrong with going to church and enjoying fellowship with other believers?

The problem is that intimacy is missing, for their Sunday meetings again flow to the beat of the clock instead of in time with My Spirit, the One who was sent to guide each believer into a deeper connection with Me. And so while some have understood My will for this season, the large majority of My children are oblivious about My intentions, for these have been so focused on their own agenda that they haven’t even sought Me out to hear My opinion on the matter. But this is because most were under the assumption that it was the enemy who wielded his power without permission in order to close their doors.

However, because I desire to see a more vibrant Church rise from this generation, more shaking shall be felt in and through their congregations. For though some of My children are fully aware of what is now happening in the supernatural realm, many of those who began to awaken have actually gone back to sleep, as these were only fighting the government to regain the “comfortable” they had lost.

Then let My children be put on notice that more shaking is indeed going to be felt in the Church in the coming days. Let Me make it perfectly clear: this is not My wrath or some form of punishment. It is, however, My hand that is allowing it to come. Yet this time it won’t just be that their doors are shut, for surely a form of persecution will come upon the Church, causing some pastors to close down their services all on their own.

So be warned that this rumbling shall hit with more intensity, like a shock wave which strikes in the middle of the night, jolting all who are sleeping to suddenly awaken, for none shall be able to slumber when this tremor shakes the Church.

Know that this shall be short lived, but out of this shaking the promised revival will come forth, bringing with it a large increase to the Church in this nation. Therefore, with a firm grip, hold more tightly to Me, for it shall be those who rest in My assurances who will not fall away during these days.

Then see this shaking as simply the precursor to the coming resurgence, and therefore, understand that it is needed as preparation for the Church in this generation so that they are fully equipped to build My Kingdom here on the earth.

“At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:26-29

(Received: 1/5/2021)

January 19, 2021 0 comment

Empowerment

A Minute Past Twelve

by Lori Anne Hale January 12, 2021

written by Lori Anne Hale

Then midnight has fallen on this nation, for she is about to cross over into a new day. But before the light of dawn rises again over her eastern shores, she will know much strife within her borders. The clock of the future has chimed the hour, and now there shall be no turning back from the direction she is headed. Although I gave her leaders the chance for repentance, and to turn away from rebellion, they have run ahead with their evil plan.

Then once the time read a minute past twelve, any chance of reversing course had vanished. So while My children earnestly made intercession on behalf of this nation, like Pharaoh who refused to let My people go, these rebellious leaders have hardened their hearts against Me.

And now this nation shall know a season of great unrest. For just as it was during the days when Egypt ruled over My people, to be liberated from Pharoah’s grip, judgment fell upon that nation, where pestilence and plagues threatened its very existence. So as it was then, it is the same today. For like Pharaoh who was repeatedly warned what would happen if he did not yield to My will, so too has this nation been informed of the consequences that would come from challenging My sovereignty.

Indeed the dark hours of night have fallen upon this land, covering her from border to border, for there shall be no escaping the events of this season, nor the effects it has on the lives of this people. Then great shall be the distress felt amongst the population as fear and confusion continue to press in upon them while they watch this nation unravel at the seams.

For this reason My lamplighters must come forth, for each of you have been intentionally placed in this generation of the Church to be a light unto this nation: a city on a hill that cannot be hidden, the place of refuge for the downtrodden. Therefore place your light out in plain sight and do not try to quench its flame, for in these darker hours of this nation’s history, My children must not shrink back from their calling.

Know this, that though these days will indeed be challenging, with much uncertainty ahead, just as I upheld My people during the days of Pharaoh, so, too, shall I keep My own in this season of unrest. However don’t pray that I take it away, but instead ask that its length is shortened, and that your faith be strengthened so you are able to persevere until it ends.

Understand, dear ones, that nothing can change what is coming, for once the deadline I had set for repentance had passed, a spiritual shift fell upon this nation. Now what you will be seeing and hearing are the sounds of My judgment falling, for I must move with stronger force to bring your country back into realignment with My good and perfect will.

Therefore, be not discouraged for I have not abandoned you, nor have I left your land in the hands of the evil one. Then, it is with your spiritual eyes that you must read the time, for this is the hour just before great victory is born.

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

(Received: 1/10/2021)

January 12, 2021 0 comment

Insight

A New Thing

by Lori Anne Hale October 17, 2020

written by Lori Anne Hale

My ways are not arbitrary. I do not act on a whim or make rash decisions.

The courses of action I take are carefully thought out and executed in accordance with My divine will. However, once I created mankind and gave him free will, though My master plan has not changed, arriving with this set outcome took some real ingenuity, for the myriad of possibilities created by the simplest choice can affect the trajectory of each person’s life. Yet, it’s My keen awareness of how each human being will react in any given situation that enables Me to weave these decisions into My overall plan for the world. By contrast, the small-mindedness of man prohibits him from comprehending much about his future. And though he has hopes and dreams, not a single man alive can predict how his life will actually unfold.

But because I have seen the very end of this world, and have already determined which generation shall be the last, I have fully considered each and every life that shall inhabit the earth until that final day comes.

Know then that this generation of man, for good reason, was not meant to be the last, and therefore, should not read more into what they see in these times than there actually is. For some are predicting My Son’s return is imminent, having mistakenly interpreted the chaos in the physical realm to mean the end is upon the world. This is simply not true. For while a season of darkness has fallen upon the world, and is like a thick bank of storm clouds covering America, these days were established long in advance to bring a much-needed shift to the Church.

Unfortunately, many believers have misunderstood what I am doing now within their midst, and are making decisions about where to stand based on these false assumptions. Although My greater plan still remains unchanged, these believers will need to undergo some realignment if the intended destiny which I have spoken over their lives is to unfold, as the promises which I make to My own are always conditional, established, and based upon the “If/Then” principle.

This is why My children should not be found running ahead, as far too often missteps are made which cause delays to My promises becoming a reality in their life, and in the lives of others. For instance, right now a majority within the Church has decided to forego meeting in homes, in favor of resuming their larger congregational gatherings. Although I knew it would be better for them to form smaller, more intimate groups, very few heeded My words. And so, what I wanted them to receive in this moment in time has been held back for a later date, with some never receiving these blessings at all.

Then one might wonder, is My plan for the Church nullified at this point? Not at all, for I am always working through man’s choices to bring about the results I desire. It is, therefore, incumbent upon those who believe in Me to do their part by surrendering their will to Mine. It is My own who must ascend the mountain to the place where My higher will exists, as it is foolishness to think that I should adjust My plan and submit to the wishes of man.

Sadly, most have chosen the easier route because, in their eyes, ease was the more important factor. And since these believers mistook the reopening of their churches for being a major part of the battle, soon a sense of complacency shall come upon them again as they settle back into their weekly customs. So while many congregations were celebrating because of these assumed victories, they were completely unaware of the enemy’s larger scheme, and have fallen right into the trap he set for the Church.

Because the evil one is crafty, and since he has existed in the spiritual realm for a very long time, he is well-versed in the failings of man, and, as a result, knows how to convince even church leaders to unknowingly align with him instead of Me; always lurking around whispering into the ears of those who are unaware, and speaking lies which play to their vanity and insecurities.

Although I still hold the entirety of the Church with deep affection, this decision to re-open their doors shall breed unintended consequences, for the enemy will come and snatch away the unsuspecting among the fold who were intended to know hearty growth during the more intimate settings I had wanted during this season.

But be warned: the enemy won’t be satisfied with these as his only prize, for his plot against the Church is much broader than this. No! He won’t relent until believers are silenced from openly speaking the Truth in public, and are forced to go into hiding. Although some among the brethren right now might say, “Let them come!”, these have yet to face the harsh persecution known by Christians in other nations.

However, because I am a loving Father, I had hoped to spare My children in this nation from coming up against these more intense challenges to their faith. But as I said before, mankind was given free will, which includes those who dwell in the Church. I may offer warnings, but I do not force My will upon anyone.

Understand then that the reason most church doors have reopened is because many pastors and believers alike decided this to be the best course of action, not only for themselves but also their congregates. And so this choice which went against My will was made, leaving the Church in a vulnerable position. I had desired to greatly strengthen My Body as a whole during this season, but now only a small portion of My elect shall be fully invigorated with the power of My Spirit. For it is those who have aligned themselves with Holy Spirit who shall receive His breath when He arrives at their doorsteps, as they have been facing the right direction, pointed in the correct heading to inhale the full gust of His wind as it blows across the nation.

So let this small remnant who have discerned the season correctly be greatly encouraged, for they have been selected as the precursors of the revival coming to the Church. Then while it is today, pray that relief comes to the Church, for surely the enemy plans to assault her with a heavier hand of persecution during these days. Call out for My refreshing rains of peace to be poured out upon this land, so that the fires of hate are completely snuffed out, and that the Church shines ever more brightly as a beacon of hope for the troubled souls of this world.

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19

(Received: 9/1/2020)

October 17, 2020 0 comment

Insight

The Proving Grounds

by Lori Anne Hale October 9, 2020

written by Lori Anne Hale

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Doesn’t it say in the Scriptures to, “Count it all joy when you face various trials…”, for adverse circumstances are the proving grounds of a believer’s faith?

Then because of what is written, this current season of the Church should be considered a time of testing, as My children are being challenged to put into practice what they believe, and, where the examination is about to become more difficult. For they have reached the point where the questions are harder, and I will ask believers to make some more strenuous choices based on faith.

Many shall, unfortunately, be the number who falter, since they have not prepared for the next part of this season, and as such, will have no idea how to respond to the trials which lie just ahead. So like a negligent student who doesn’t study when the Teacher schedules an exam, these believers haven’t even bothered to ask what the test shall cover, for they have assumed that they already know the answers, and consequently, shall not be ready when more difficult trials arrive.

Then as it is when a student is surprised by a ‘pop quiz’, where the neglectful pupil does not fare well because his responses are incorrect, sadly, this shall be the case for quite a few in the Church, having spent little time in preparation for the rigorous testing that is just ahead. So, while some in My flock are caught up in the wind of revival, unfortunately, a large number will fall away; for these may have walked up to the altar, but in all truth, never really accepted My Son as Savior.

However, those who have sat under the Teachers tutelage know that to pass My tests will require a closer examination of what they’ve been taught, for it is these deeper insights that shall help guide them through the coming days. And for those who have been paying attention, what is about to unfold in this nation shall stretch the faith of every believer, because the people in this country shall know a season of unrest like never before experienced on her shores.

As a result of this national turmoil, the Church is going to feel further persecution. However, this time, it won’t only be with having their sanctuaries shut down; which is why I have been asking My children to start meeting in their homes, as I have already foreseen what would happen in this country.

Yet, because most believers have ignored My instructions, and pushed their own agenda for larger church gatherings, these have only added more fuel to the fire of hate that has been smoldering across this land. For very soon this flame shall ignite like a wildfire out of control, threatening to burn down every church structure in its path. Though I had stated through My prophets that believers should meet in their homes, and since most in the Church have not listened and are still trying to go back to their normal flow of operation, a match has been lit that cannot be put out; for it is too late to prevent this fire from gaining traction.

So then those who have heard My voice, need to heed My warning and prepare for the days to come, for the enemy is about to unleash an even greater assault against the Church. It would be wise, therefore, for those who are listening to avoid joining in with these large congregational gatherings. For when My children least expect it, the enemy shall launch a counter-attack and send many of My children running for cover.

Then understand that the time is growing short, and soon civil unrest shall be all around you.

Therefore, shroud yourself under the cover of My wing for I am your shield and your buckler, the One who shall protect you. Wrap yourselves in My pinions, for even the enemy’s most powerful demon cannot break a single one of these glistening feathers. Come into this shelter, abide in this safe haven, for those who draw near to My breast shall be wrapped and protected from this civil unrest, and the persecution which is about to unfold across this land.

“He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings, you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.” -Psalm 91:4

(Received: 8/21/2020)

October 9, 2020 0 comment

Empowerment

Hinge Pin

by Lori Anne Hale October 5, 2020

written by Lori Anne Hale

A hinge needs a pin so that it can swing the door open as it was designed to do. But unless this hinge pin is set in place, then the entrance into the room will be blocked, for how can someone access what is behind this opening without first walking through the point of entry?

Consider then that the prophets foretold correctly when they proclaimed this was a hinge year, one that would usher in the next era of the Church. Yet to see the vision I have planned for her to fully materialize, the hinge plates must align with the pin (which is My Spirit), so that the door to the future swings wide open. But because My Spirit has been rejected by so many in the Church, I knew that when this hinge year came, some adjustments would need to be made to prepare My children for the coming changes; those shifts from within the form and function of their gatherings that would not work with the new I am ushering in.

Therefore, I have allowed a season of adversity and persecution to come upon the Church, for it is through these difficult days that My children will find a rekindling of the flame they carry inside. This re-ignition, however, can only come if and when those who are My own seek Me in earnest, and desire a more intimate relationship with their Father. Because I know My children well, there was no question that a season of adversity would spur many who call themselves “Christian” to long for the comfort only My presence can bring.

And so while some who are believers may think the adversity has passed, these would be mistaken, for the struggles the Church has already faced were only the early rumblings of the more intense persecution that lies in the coming days. Although some of these tremors roused the fire inside a few, when these found themselves back in the flow of their normal church structure, the flame of My Spirit within them began to die down yet again. For once they mistook their regaining access to Sunday services as a “win”, they became much less zealous for My presence.

But since the hinge pin of My Spirit must be in place for the hinge year to fully open, and reveal what I have next in store for the Church, He must have the room to flow through My children, and fill them to overflowing with His fire.

Then like kerosene on a blaze, I have sent a season of persecution upon the Church, where the faith of many believers will be put to the test. Their belief in Me will be challenged, and those who, in their hearts, are not securely anchored to the Truth, will sadly fall away. However, those in the Church who remain standing after these days of tribulation will walk through the doorway My Spirit has opened, and they will enter the “new” I have set forth for My Body. And what they shall find on the other side of this threshold will only hold a small resemblance to what they had known before.

Yet My own should not fear what is coming, for if they have heeded My warnings and prepared their hearts, then both they and their households will be ready for the days ahead. What they must remember is that I am always with them, even when facing the trials of persecution.

Therefore, My dear children, hasten your steps and run into My presence; quicken your pace, and enter My dwelling place. For no matter what is happening in the world around you, I will always be your refuge: your retreat from the chaos and violence that shall soon flood the streets of your nation.

So run to Me, and hide yourself here, for surely I am the protection of all who put their life in My hands. And though the persecution shall indeed come against the Church, pray that its severity is lessened and its duration shortened, so that those who shall face the greater hardship in these days are able to endure without faltering in their faith, coming out on the other side of this trial even stronger in their resolve to follow Me, no matter the cost.

So put forth prayers today not only for yourselves, but also for your brothers and sisters in Christ who will be asked to make a stand for their faith. Pray that they are strengthened by My Spirit so that their suffering is not in vain. Also, pray that they hold their ground, and face down the enemy without flinching, for some who are reading these words may be numbered among those who are put to the test.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10

(Received: 9/29/2020)

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