“There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

Recently, the Lord gave me a prophetic dream in which I saw a clock with its hands moving very quickly. Suddenly, I realized that there was something odd about this clock. Instead of the numbers going 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10…11…12 around its face like on an ordinary clock, they were backwards. It went 12…11…10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1, as if it were counting down to zero.

The Lord spoke to me saying, “Warn My people of coming trials and tribulations.” I felt a sense that the end is nearer than it has ever been … almost dangerously close.

The Lord continued, “Danger and darkness are approaching, and it is time for the children of God to stand tall and united and to serve Me with a willing heart. Persecution will come to you, but do not be afraid; to him who perseveres I will bestow a crown of glory and honor in Heaven forever.

“Oh My people, why do you wander from My ways? Turn away from your wicked ways, and surrender your will to Me. I love you who are My people. Blessed are they who pursue righteousness over all things, for they shall be redeemed from bondage, addiction, and slavery. Blessed are men who serve Me with all their hearts, sacrificing everything for My will and My words.

“Oh My children, My children, do you not know that the time has almost come? Do you not know that My coming is near? Do you not know that I am near you even as we speak! I am the Lord God of Israel by whom the weak are made strong. I am the Savior who died for your sins! I am the Holy Spirit who speaks to you from the Father. I am Abba Father, King of all Jerusalem … all the world … all the universe. The angels bow before Me. The demons quiver in fear at the mention of My name. I am the Creator of Heaven and Earth, Author of all eternity, with authority over the creatures in the air, the beasts in the fields, and the swimmers of the sea. All things are under My dominion; all who oppose Me will be put down and perish forever.

“Let not your hearts be troubled by this. Rather, rejoice and be glad! My coming is near, and I am preparing the celebration of the ages — more grand than any that has ever been. But behold, I am a just God, and I will judge those who need to be judged, not one person will escape My judgment.

“So, all My people,Go! Venture throughout the earth and spread My word everywhere! Let the name of the Lord be heard throughout the world, AMEN!”

An Acceptable Time
God is warning us that time is counting down, running out, and that His triumphant return is very near. It is time for the people of God to rise up and shine God’s light into the darkness before we run out of time … before it’s too late. It is time for the Great Harvest to begin, time for the saved to spread the word and for those who are lost to be saved. The time for action is now … before God’s victorious return!

In Isaiah 49:8–9 God declared, “In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You and give You as a covenant to the people, to restore the earth, to cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; that You may say to the prisoners, ‘Go forth,’ to those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’” God has heard the cries of His children for generations, crying out for the glory of the Lord to fill the earth and the lost to be saved. As it tells us in 2 Corinthians 6:2, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”

Down through the ages, God has preserved a remnant … a set apart people whose hearts and hopes are fixed on Him. In these days, the Lord is not looking for people of good intentions, but those of full submission. He will use them to bring His covenant to all people — bringing freedom to the prisoners and light to those in darkness. May we hear His call and heed His command so the Name of the Lord will be praised in all the Earth. Amen.