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Narrow Path – A Word for Right Now

I heard The Lord say, “Remove the junk and I will release you.”

So, what does this mean?

In short, it means it’s time to clean up to move up. And part of this overcoming is not overlooking. The task at hand is important and not mundane. The hourglass before you reveals it’s time to move rapidly. So, pay attention to the details of Holy Spirit’s leading, His specific instructions to you. Go with His flow, because none of His promises to you will happen outside of His way or timing.

To further explain, it’s time to let go of every ungodly weight of every kind—every residual wound and sin, especially unbelief—and whatever is no longer useful, so the obstacles along your race will be a nonissue and you’ll be able to hit the mark of personal destiny.

Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith…”

And Proverbs 3:6 AMP says, “In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].”

Intentionally choosing God’s way of this narrow path of life inherently means walking against destruction, according to Matthew 7:13-14 NIV. And this alignment requires humble surrender to His will, since He opposes the proud (1 Pe 5:5).

The way we’ll know what is right is through God’s supply of revelation-truth. 

So, it’s time to be centered more on God’s narrow path, because many are about to be birthed into a greater expanse, a whole new life, where they’ll live out the renewal of their minds and the rebirth of their souls more abundantly.

Internally, you may have experienced God setting you more free lately through a rapid sequence of conviction and confession that can only happen by Holy Spirit releasing revelation-understanding into your soul. Know that this is part of His birthing experience for you. 

Externally, He may be leading you to clear out clutter from your physical space to make room for the new He’s about to open up to you. Again, this is a part of His birthing experience for you.

As God quickens His processes right now, He’ll lead you directly into a big, sudden shift, much like a final push precedes a baby’s deliverance into an expanded world. 

As you finish up, let any challenge grow you in holiness, and practice submission to God until you see the outward alignment of it all. 

In these necessary adjustments of your more sanctified walk, know it’s for God’s purposes to converge manifest breakthrough for you and through you into better and far better. Believe the joy you’ll experience in the reward will make it all worthwhile. 

Remember, the meek inherit the earth and God is enough (Matt 5:5 NKJV). He’ll supply all of your needs—including His revelation-truth—as you move in His direction for you.

He will be with you the entire way. He never fails; and because of Him and your willing application of His instructions, you will not fail. 

God is waiting for you to join Him in this confluent move to reorder and revive. It’s time to trust Him all the way, because much is in His hands for you right now. 

You have a lot to look forward to as He brings you into a sweet smelling place, a new, fragrant place of honorable worship. 

I declare His victory over you.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name, 

Amen!

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God is Cycle-Shifting Many of His People into Greater Authority

The obstacles and stains are gone. You’ve been budding for a long time. And now, it’s time for you to bloom!

Crescendo moments of freedom are coming into place any day now, beginning this week and especially over the next couple of months for many of God’s Josephs, Davids, Joshuas, Ruths, Esthers, Abigails and Enochs. 

Now that your soul has been delivered and has received much foundational restoration, God will begin to bring about the new outward expressions and establishments of His anointed authority in your life this year, extending into the coming years. These include promotions you’ve held in your heart for a long time, even decades.

Part of the process may involve a little more big pruning for major shifts. This may be necessary for God to catapult you into a better and far better, more power-perfect life with Him. A beautiful and honorable life that more outwardly glorifies Him…And it can happen suddenly.

When it does happen, remember this: 

1-Do not look back to anything familiar from which God delivered you. If anything tries to crop up, fully release it to Him. He has progressed you, as well as those people and places to which you were once tied. There will be no grace for you to go back and try to relive what was or extend it into your future. The carnal self that used to be has died off. Those old demons of disrespect, dishonor, condemnation and manipulation have been cut off by God. So, remain close to Him and do not fall for enemy counterfeits forward.

2-As God brings you full circle with other people and places you once knew (and some that are entirely new to you), it’s imperative to STAND FIRMLY IN YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST and not waiver. It’s of the utmost importance to be courageous and not fear! Where the enemy may try to pull you back into his former lies and your former behaviors with some of these people and places, do not fall for it. God has FRESH PURPOSE AND FULFILLMENT, to which YOUR IDENTITY IN HIM IS CLOSELY TIED. 

By His mercy and grace, He has enabled you to overcome what used to be over you. And now, you will overtake in the best way, according to God and with God in new relationships, to bring about His blessed provision.

I hear The Lord say, “Away we go!”

Yes, He’s especially excited for you! He has been interceding for you and is gratified and honored by you receiving all He has for you in this new season of life to be a powerhouse blessing.

Therefore, this year, as many of you are set free to go live out your new, more blessed life in God, remember to continue to walk closely with Him every step of the way in grace, honor and meekness. Remember to trust God with the full spectrum of what was, what is and what is to come so you can remain free and powerful in Him. 

From the heart of God to you, in Jesus’ Mighty Name.

Amen.

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I Will Set You in a Monument of Victory!

God is taking many from proving out their faithfulness to living proof! He’s setting them into His outworked, greater perfection. If this is you, it’s God’s time to show the world what He did in your life! He’s leading you right into your next place with next people, and His sudden shifts are right before you. 

I hear The Lord say, “Where I Am sending you will be a testament to My Glory that helped you overcome and enter into much more of My manifest abundance. I will cause you to shine for Me as you live out your heart’s desires that I have long placed there and revealed specifics to you along the way.”

This next-level living will deliver freedom in ways you’ve never had! And “new” is very key here, such as new wine, new leadership, new-to-you property, renewed relationships and new Kingdom projects.

In these shifts, God will reveal to you what to bring along and what to leave behind—tangibles and intangibles—even specifics on what to do with particular items. Some of the objects you will have to give up you have valued for a long time. Some are practical things like clothing, souvenirs or family heirlooms; because the place God has for you is Holy ground and not every item is suitable. 

I hear Holy Spirit say:

I have new and better treasure for you to live with and take hold of. So, let go of everything that’s not of Me and is, in fact, a misfit for where I’m sending you. My mantels are greater and you will not miss lesser or former things. Behold I do a new thing. This is a level of consecration I have grown you into. 

You will have no seconds in this place. Only firsts. For My better is My very best for you. Not just a little bit better but first rate. Your days of settling are over. I Am establishing you in tangible, generational breakthrough that will affect every area of your life. I Am changing your generations forever! Renewing and restoring them. No more lack of any kind!

All around you will reflect the transformation I have done in you over the years, in the little by little. All of those pieces will come together, and you will experience the fullness of joy in My specific promises to you fulfilled. You will live as a testament in this monument of victory that I have provided for you. And you will inspire others to overcome, as they, too, make Me Lord of All!

You will be guarded, safeguarded against storms of life and darkness in the world. And you will live in peace, because you have chosen My way above all others in the things that pressed you and tried to exalt themselves above Me. When you said “no” to them, I said “yes” to you. Oh, I have not forgotten! 

And just as I have met you in the inward transformation, I will meet you in the outward transition and strengthen you. I will escort you in with My loving-kindness, in the grace-power of My Glory. By My Spirit I will bring you in and with My righteous right hand I will establish you. Nothing will be able to stand against Me! No, nothing is too great!

So, keep your eyes on Me as you continue to ready yourself for My sudden moves, and I will have you sail (sale) right in. I will be your rear guard, your mighty fortress against all that would try to hinder.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen.

Key Verses:

Romans 12:2 NKJV – “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

Psalm 67:6 AMPC – “The earth has yielded its harvest [in evidence of God’s approval]; God, even our own God, will bless us.”

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Divine Shifts Are Here!

Hello Dear Friends!

My favorite time of year, autumn, is officially a week away! Already, we’re seeing signs of it. I hope you experienced a blessed summer. I was able to get away to the mountains, read a couple of books and tend to some other projects.

I’ve been particularly seeking Holy Spirit for direction with this blog and other areas of ministry. One instruction I received from Him was to “throw off every encumbrance” that would take time away from working on other media projects that have been a long time coming. Because . . . the time for it is now.

This means I will not be able to write new weekly devos right now that I have been privileged and blessed to do for well over a decade. And although very worthwhile and anointed, each devo usually requires days of focus through deep study, seeking God, writing and editing.

So, in the meantime, if you would like to receive archived weekly devos in your inbox, you can subscribe to them on the iBelieve platform here. (We began posting them in 2007 from an earlier website and also across the Salem Web Network.)

This said, I plan to post occasional updates on this blog. So, please check back here if you’re interested.

Also, I’ve been working through a learning curve to produce more actual videos, per Holy Spirit’s instruction and after receiving a confirmation through a prophetic Word that God is putting a demand on me to come out from behind the scenes and share wisdom He has poured into me over the years.

If you’re on TikTok, you can find my new profile @margaretdmitchell. When I get up to speed on recording shorts, you’ll likely see them posted on other platforms.

For now, I’m excited for all God has for us, especially over the next five months and throughout 2025. I believe we’ll see more important shifts in our own individual lives as well as at large. I hope you keep a journal, as do I, so you can see the progression of how God moves.

Know that I pray for you daily and would love to hear from you!

For His Glory,

Amen.

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Included

Included

God’s bridal invitation to us is to be with Him and others in His fullness of revival. To choose yes is to be included. 

For Him to even include us in His invitation means He desires that we be “part of the whole” and “covered” (Dictionary.com).

There’s power, protection and blessing for those included in His fold. And who wouldn’t want Jesus as an escort throughout life, especially right now? He longs to pour out Himself as goodness to us—in His best ways.

Inclusion Offers Abundance

Our run to Him and what He calls us to offers us abundance in various forms.

In Philippians 3:12 TPT Paul says, “I run with passion into his abundance so that I may reach the purpose for which Christ Jesus laid hold of me to make me his own.”

God has need of us in this hour and His heart’s desire is to include each of us. But His kind of inclusion isn’t like the world’s. No, it’s for anyone who is willing and yields their heart to Him; because this kind of inclusion involves personal faith that God’s revealed Word will come to pass, as well action to His directives. This kind of inclusion requires our full embrace of Holy Spirit and our involvement in how He leads.

He is inviting us to be all in. Our progressive yeses to Him require that we get good at letting all else go and entrust Him to take care of it on our behalves. His invitation requires us to say no to that which is not for us at this time, entrusting it with Him completely.

Where many have gone through years of stripping to receive more of Him, Holy Spirit revealed to me that He’s pouring out, in a new way, to these submitted ones. He’s adding more fulfillment now for His purposes in more than one area. And it’s just the beginning. 

He’s giving them all they need to do what He has called and assigned them to do. He’s building upon their foundations He restored in the secret place, multiplying good fruit in order to fulfill divine purposes.

Wisdom as Life

These submitted ones know what to do, because they received instructions from Him over time and they learned that God’s wisdom brings life.

Proverbs 4:13 MSG says, “Hold tight to good advice; don’t relax your grip. Guard it well—your life is at stake!”

When God calls us into the impossible, which can even be our everyday Christian walk, the best we can do is take His hand, His arm and live forward with Him. We can do what He says and marvel at Him and what He does, even in specific areas.

Jesus’ invitation requires that we walk closely with Him—in His Glory Presence, within our assignments, as true inclusion involves boundaries. These are the safest places to be and we cannot go wrong. We can remember this when we hear invitations to step out otherwise.

Processing Opposition

Opposing or controlling voices may invite you to cross over into false lands-for-you. So, discern them and just don’t go there. It’s swampland for you. You don’t need it and it won’t serve you or God in the best way. Keep walking and bypass all that’s not for you in this season. 

Be like Nehemiah—committed to his cause. “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down,” Nehemiah said to those through whom the enemy influenced to try to provoke him to cross boundaries he worked to rebuild (Ne 6:3 ESV). “Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?”

Like Nehemiah, don’t let the enemy undo what God has built and is building when He sends you out. Anything that requires we leave our post to lower ourselves to engage in something less is not of God. So, just don’t go there. 

We can cast our cares and keep moving forward. We can keep our eyes straightforward on the prize, which is Jesus. We can focus on Him and His mission for us and we will experience His best reward. We can pray for others and move on quickly. This is God’s way for you and I. 

Be the Head

God’s invitation offers us a head start—to be the head, not the tail of what He’s doing in this hour. But this doesn’t mean we will be alone. No, we will be with Him and others whom He brings along. And won’t it be fun to find out who He assigns with us along the way?

Pray with me, if you will…

Dear Lord, 

Thank You for including me in Your place and time for a great adventure with You.

I choose to run to You with a resounding, “Yes,” to Your invitation.

Help me remain close to You and embrace all You have for me and nothing that’s not of You. 

In Jesus’ Mighty Name.

Amen.

This devo was graciously re-posted by the Salem Web Network, which includes iBelieve.com.