I see warriors suited in full armor breaking through man-made religious restrictions and tradition to rise a mighty army ready for battle.
"I heard a loud rumbling sound from all around in the spirit."
Warriors Rising Vision
A vision opened up to me while worshiping and praying on a run. I saw warriors fully suited in shining armor from head to toe. They wore helmets with visors. In each of their right hands was a sword.
Surprisingly they were bent over low to the ground. What looked like a thick layer of CONCRETE was paved over them.
Suddenly, I heard a loud rumbling sound from all around in the spirit.
I watched closely as the constricting concrete began to CRACK and BREAK. Simultaneously, the warriors began to rise to their knees. Their backs pushed against the crumbling concrete barrier. Stone pieces rolled off of their backs and shoulders to the ground as they rose to stand.
With stone rubble now at their feet, the warriors stood tall in a balanced FIGHTING STANCE. Each sword was held before them, ready...
Concrete Religious Structure
Immediately the Spirit gave understanding that these warriors were MATURE BELIEVERS who were fully suited in the armor of God (Ephesians 6).
As I asked the Lord for understanding, He began showing me that concrete is a MAN-MADE material and is poured by human hands. The concrete symbolized man-made rules, RELIGIOUS TRADITION, and structure. What I felt in my spirit was that this was a “Religion” or “Church” based restriction holding the warriors down.
This concrete religious structure nearly IMMOBILIZED the warriors and rendered them fairly ineffective.
The Lowly Place
As I pondered the warrior's position, they were bent over or prostrate with their faces to the ground. In the confinement, they had learned the WAY OF THE LOWLY. They had learned to TRAVAIL IN PRAYER on their faces. They had learned humility while seeking the face of their King on their knees.
Despite the restrictions, they never let go of their armor. They kept their sword tight in their hands.
"The presence of the Lord like a roaring fire came upon me."
Jolted Awake
A few weeks later at 4am I was startled awake by the voice of the Holy Spirit. The presence of the Lord like a roaring fire came upon me. I jumped out of bed and grabbed a pen and journal to write down what the Spirit began speaking to me.
The TANGIBLE PRESENCE of the Lord was overwhelming. My lips began to BURN with fire. Out of my arms and hands, it felt like live electricity was flowing as I wrote.
Below is what I heard in the spirit and recorded regarding the warrior vision.
I Am Raising Up My Warriors
"I have my people hidden and they are ready to run. They are my HIDDEN ONES whom I have prepared for this day and hour. They are EQUIPPED BY FIRE. They are ready, sword in hand, to do My bidding and fight My battles."
"I am raising up My warriors. The forgotten ones who have birthed this move of My Spirit out of PRAYER and FASTING. They are equipped and ready. They know My voice. They will be quick to answer My call. I have hidden them for such a time as this."
"Now they are BREAKING THROUGH, and I am causing the man-made concrete and restrictions placed upon them and over them to crumble, break and crack as my warriors arise."
"Do you hear the sound? Do you hear the rumble of stones rolling off the backs of My chosen ones-the ones whom I have PREPARED? Do you hear the sound of the enemy shaking in their boots?”
"I am causing the man-made concrete and restrictions placed upon them and over them to crumble, break and crack as my warriors arise."
“My warriors are READY. Every piece of armor is in place. Their sword is at the ready. Their ears are attuned to My voice awaiting marching orders. They will do My bidding because they have learned to live from the low place-THE LOWLY PLACE. My warriors are rising. Do you see the gleam of their armor? That is My Glory shining off of them. They will rise and the nations will see my GLORY.”
“The foundations are shaking. The OLD STRUCTURE that is man-made is CRUMBLING and My people are rising to a new season, to a NEW ERA-the era of My Son.”
"The foundations are shaking."
“Look to Him. Look to the Son. His clothes-gleaming white. His face outshines the sun. Turn your heart to Him. He will make straight your paths before you. He will guide you into all that I have for you. Be sensitive to My Spirit. Attune your ears to My voice. I AM COMING DOWN. My army is at the ready to do my bidding."
Prayer Response
Heavenly Father,
We pray that every man-made religious structure and barrier that is not of God break and crumble, in Jesus name. We pray that every ungodly religious restriction be cast aside. We pray that Your warriors arise with humility, equipped, and prepared for Your service. We ask that You search and try our hearts. We embrace Your refining fire. Make us sensitive to Your voice. Give us willing obedient hearts. Draw us close to you in intimacy. May we walk in humility and live from the lowly place. May we be fully outfitted in the armor of God and manifest the fruit of the Spirit in every dealing. Here we are God. Your servants. Mold us. Equip us. Send us. May Your Warriors Rise.
~by Deborah Valentine (vision received in December 2016)
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