Carylann Hartley (GodsGloryFire@msn.com)

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                       The Winds Are Blowing

There are 2 winds blowing -- the winds of adversity and the winds of 
advancement.  This is advancement into your calling for those that are 
willing to listen and obey the Spirit's voice.  

A storm of great magnitude is brewing.  Will you move forward or will you 
stand where you are to battle? Or will you be pushed back?  It will depend 
on you. So, put up the sails and sail into the wind.  Do not be afraid of 
this storm. 

Pull up all the anchors that you have put down and hold tight.  Get rid of 
all those things of the world that have taken part of your heart captive 
and have robbed you of your time.  I will show you when you are to put down 
My anchor.  You will be in the safe harbor then.  My anchor will keep you in 
the right position to accomplish the things I am asking you to do.  I and I 
alone am your safety.  Draw closer to Me than you have ever been. 

Some things in your life will feel "undone."  I am the One that is "undoing" 
them -- in order to "do" them in the manner that I have chosen, and not 
the way that you thought they should be done.  You say that you know "My 
ways are higher than your ways."  Yet you continue trying to do things in 
the old ways that you are accustomed to doing them in.  Do you expect to 
get different results when you do them the same way?  I am changing many
things right now -- both in you and in the world.  

Much of what you have been holding onto for security is not Me and it will 
not sustain you.  I will sustain you and protect you as long as you hold 
tight to Me during these turbulent times.  I am a firm, strong anchor!
Do not step out on your own but wait for Me and only go where I lead.  

There will be battles.  But make sure that you only fight the battles that
I have given you to fight.  The enemy's tactics will increase and be more 
diversified.  He will become more subtle as he tries to get you to fight 
battles that I have not given to you to fight.  Know that I will be with 
you, but listen to My voice for direction.  Many voices will try to speak
to you.  The wind of adversity will be the loudest voice.  My direction for 
you will be in the "still small voice."  At times, the enemy will shout in 
order to be heard.  At other times he will try to come in a still small 
voice, as a wolf in sheep's clothing.  So beware that you do not listen to 
him.  Test the spirits before you engage in battle, no matter what it seems 
like.  There are many things that will look like Me but will not be Me. 

Do not concentrate so much on the enemy of your soul but rather concentrate 
on Me and My kingdom!  Your enemy walks around as a roaring lion seeking 
to devour but I come to seek those that are lost or hurting or hungry or 
in need of any kind so that I may lavish My love and peace on them and they 
will be healed. 

Can you feel the winds blowing yet?  Lift your face to Me and you will 
begin to feel them.  This is the time and season that many have longed 
for.  It is not a time to sit and become soft -- many have sat too long 
and their spiritual muscles are not in shape.  Begin now to exercise them 
by spending time with Me in prayer.  And worship to a greater extent than 
ever before, for the war zone is getting closer and you will need to be 
prepared.  Prepare now while there is time.  Do not be afraid, for I am 
with you and will protect you.  The winds are already starting to blow 
and the velocity and strength of them will increase.  Hold tight to Me and 
you will not be blown about or tossed to and fro.  Remember that I am 
your anchor and your protection.