Birthing Pangs

Hello precious Beloved family!

I am filled with many important and powerful things that need to be communicated and expressed. We are living in times that have no equal and the will of the Divine Ruler of Heaven has passionately desired for these days and these times for us to share together. What a humbling reality for us all to embrace in unity.

“And as it is our duty to extend our wishes to the happiness of the great family of man, I conceive that we cannot better express ourselves than by humbly supplicating the Supreme Ruler of the world that the rod of tyrants may be broken to pieces, and the oppressed made free again; that wars may cease in all the earth, and that the confusions that are and have been among nations may be overruled by promoting and speedily bringing on that holy and happy period when the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ may be everywhere established, and all people everywhere willingly bow to the sceptre of Him who is Prince of Peace.” – Samuel Adams: Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Father of the American Revolution

As I write this note to you, our nation is trembling. Many people have much to say about that… and I respect them all. But, allow me just a little opportunity to give insight and discernment, if you will. I believe the trembling taking place is more accurately described as contractions from the labor process. The pains of that process, every mother can verify, are unique and often excruciating beyond human capacity to endure. Yet, nearly every little girl desires to grow up and be a mommy… and even retains that desire after they are taught about the terrible birth pains. Those tremblings… those pains… those contractions… all are leading towards a very blessed and glorious moment… the birth.

John 16:21
A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

We have entered into one of the most glorious and amazing times of human history, and the Father has graciously placed us for, “such a time as this.” We have entered what I am calling “The Great Awakening” and the Bride (the Church) has been and is now making Herself ready as foretold in scripture:

Revelation 19:7-8
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

There will be many things unfolding over the next few months that will shock and create great wonderment, but be of good courage, our Father has a plan for us all. As we walk together into these glorious days, let us be purposeful about some Kingdom principles that I believe will be important for us all to embrace more deeply.

Connect
Please be very diligent about staying very close to your Beloved family, your natural family, your friends, and neighbors. As things start to change in our world, they will need a person of authentic faith and genuine love in their life to help them navigate the changes that they are witnessing in our world. I have made the same demands of the Grace Group leaders, the staff, and the board here at Beloved. If ANY of you need ANY kind of help, support, encouragement, or koinonia then please let us know. It is a blessing to us to be allowed to serve our precious peeps.

Believe
We are called believers, and there is a reason for that. Simply put, of all the characteristics we should be known for, our unwavering and unshakeable faith and hope for the plans and promises of God should be at the forefront. This also demands that we are not people who walk by sight (what we see in the natural), but rather people who make our steps from where we trust our Father is taking us. If you find yourself doubting our shaken in some way… determine you will do WHATEVER it takes to get back into a place of faith. Fear is a spirit that enters a person’s life through doubt and unbelief… resist the enemy and he will FLEE from you!

Prepare
The near developments of The Great Awakening are going to usher many into the Kingdom and birth a spiritual awareness like no other time. As that develops, the Lord of the Church will need MANY disciples who are willing, able, and fervent about discipling these new arrivals. I can affirmatively declare that YOU are being raised up by our Lord for that very thing. Be of humble heart and confident thinking, for you shall reap if you faint not. Make efforts to go through your calendar, lifestyle, and daily routines to see if there are things you need to change for this… and be willing to change them.

There are so many wonderful things happening and seen on the horizon, I feel like I am prophetically drinking from a fire hose… but it is SO good!

I pray that you hear my loving desire for your good, and my heart for our nation and world. I adore you all, but just a little less than the Father does!

In Great Love,
Steve