Angie Stolba 'You Are Crossing Over!'
- Global Prophetic Voice
- 8 hours ago
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"One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”" Luke 8:22-25 NIV
THE WORD OF FAITH WAS GIVEN
In this story, Jesus had just finished up many parable stories to the gathering crowds. He was always about the Father's business and He only did and said what the Father was revealing to him. This idea to travel across the lake towards the evening hour wasn't jus t a flippant, passing thought. No, it was exactly what the Father was showing and leading Jesus to do. In turn, Jesus would reconfirm what the Father was saying by speaking the word in faith... not just some faith, but with the faith that created His reality. When He spoke, "Let us go to the other side of the lake", this was Jesus establishing the Father's command and desire in the courts of heaven for Him and his disciples to proceed with full confidence to continue their ministry on the other side of the lake. Once this word was established, nothing could possibly hinder their travels.
THE TEST
I have heard it said, "The teacher is silent during the test". We see this ever so clearly in this story as Jesus was asleep when a great storm arose from out of nowhere. The word was about to be tested. More specifically, the word was about to be tested in the heart of His disciples. Jesus was so confident of the word He spoke that He was able to rest in complete peace, no matter the circumstances around Him.
THE COUNTERFEIT
Whatever is in the heart will come out of the mouth during times of testing. This is where guarding your heart and mouth is crucial. In times of testing, the urgency to speak is like a volcano about to erupt. The pressure is intense and Jesus seems distant... like He is asleep. Usually, one of two things will be delivered from the heart to the atmosphere... words of faith or words of fear. In this story, we see that the disciples were gripped with fear from the physical circumstances developing around them. Their words to Jesus only confirmed the level of faith (and fear) in their hearts. Their words were a complete counterfeit to the words Jesus spoke even before they entered the boat.
THE TEST SUBSIDES
Notice that Jesus did not speak to the disciples once the words from their heart were spoken. He was always careful to never come into agreement with words of doubt and unbelief. Rather than trying to debate with them in times of fear, He showed His level of faith to His disciples by speaking words that were deep in His heart. Jesus had the word from The Father that they would go to the other side, so He spoke confirming words to make that come to pass. The storm was in the way, so Jesus spoke to the storm, telling it to be still and to subside. The storm had no other legal option other than to obey the command of the Father through Jesus.
THE TRANSITION
Many have found themselves in what has felt like one of the longest and most profound transitions of their lives. It would seem that there was some forward momentum, only to find another "pause". It would seem you were going one direction, only to to be thrust into a sudden course change. You felt weary and even disoriented at times through the process and you have been seeking the Lord for answers only to find that He has been silent. Fear not! Your faith is being strengthened as He is doing a great work in these hard places!
THE OIL
I hear the Lord saying, " Though you have felt crushed beyond what you could bare, know that I am strengthening your faith! The oil of anointing only flows from the crushing in the hardest places! You have yielded to Me and I am well pleased. You say that the weight and the longevity of this process has been crushing you beyond what you could bare. In reality, I have been strengthening your faith and growing the anointing oil in you for the great harvest! Truly, the Great Harvest is here! The oil is costly and it is not found in the smooth and easy places. It is the sweet fragrance of My Father that is released when you yield to the process and the crushing."
"The Lord says, "No one destroys good grapes; instead, they make wine with them. Neither will I destroy My people--I will save those who serve Me." Isaiah 65:8 GNT
THE CROSSOVER
"As you have endured and remained faithful in what has felt like the darkest night of the soul, you are stepping through to the other side and are crossing over! Truly, weeping may endure through the night but My joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5). Be encouraged! It is time to cross over! Even as I parted the Red Sea for the children of Israel and I made a way for them where there appeared to be no way through, will I not do the same for you?"
"So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side!" Exodus 14:22 NLT
THE LIGHT OF A NEW DAY
"Though you have experienced a dark night of the soul, I have never once left your side! I have been and I will l remain the faithful friend that sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:26). You are standing at the threshold of mighty breakthrough! Fall into My arms and allow Me to carry you over the threshold! My light of a new day is breaking forth! This process has not been in vain for I have been refining you and molding you! I am truly working My purposes in you and preparing you for the greater measure!"
"Lift your eyes, precious one! Your victory draws near and the very trajectory of your life is getting ready to change for the better! Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for nothing has been wasted!"
"For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them." Psalm 44:3 BSB
Angie Stolba
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