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failing them, these will be unmoved. The Bride will stand in confidence in the day of shaking

for she will have hidden herself in the arms of her Beloved.

Isaiah 60:1-3
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen upon you.

For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; but
Yahweh will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you. And nations will

come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.”

The days the church is entering into are days of separation. God is calling the church
forth out of the world and He is calling a Bride forth for His Son. These will be difficult days

even for those who have walked close to the heart of God. Many will doubt and be confused
by the intensity of the days ahead. Those who lack confidence in the heart of God will

respond as the Israelites did in the wilderness. Many will fall away (Matthew 24:10). But
those who have confidence in their God will stand. They will do exploits. They will see the

mighty hand of God move on their behalf.

A couple of years ago I was ordained as a pastor and elder among the group of
believers I had fellowship with. A pastor from another fellowship attended the service. I had
never seen him among our fellowship before, nor have I since. Since he was present, he was

invited to participate in the laying on of the hands of the presbytery as I was being ordained.

I will never forget his words.
This pastor told me, “God has a reward for you, but it will not be of this Earth. Your
reward is in heaven.” He then said, “In heaven, you will be a worshiper in God’s presence.”

These words were all the more poignant to me because, just prior to this time, I had been

considering what my lot and portion would be in heaven. A greater promise could not have
been given to me. The words of David resounded in my heart.

Psalm 16:5-6

Yahweh is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You do support my lot. The
lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.

I have a promise before me of attaining the highest reward, to stand in God”s presence