Scott Hicks:
"Morning is Coming!"
It is obvious that we are living in a difficult time, a time of uncertainty for many; and as I seek the Lord for direction and answers, He has helped me see my surroundings in a "new light." There are a few characteristics of the dark hours that are before us, but if we look ahead and at His face, we will begin to "see morning."I know many feel what I am feeling and are as uncertain as I was, and I pray this fresh prophetic outlook will exhort you and comfort you in these hours. It is obvious that the world is getting darker and sin abounds in every direction we look. Scripture tells us that in the last days "...the hearts of many will grow cold because of iniquity." That is a fact, whether we like it or not. Also, Jesus said many things concerning the "last days"—no matter how long those last days are, He still said there would be sin, wars, rumors of wars and earthquakes, etc... BUT, God never points down a darkened road without always showing us the way out or the light at the end.
"Come in, and Shut the Door"
All through Scripture God has shown mankind a way of escape in troubled times. Genesis 7:1 says in Noah's day, God said: "Come thou...into the ark..." By reading that, I believe God was already in the ark when He told Noah to come in and shut the door. That same ark of security exists today, all we have to do is enter in and shut the door and we will be protected.
Another example in Exodus 12:7 tells us they were told to go in and apply the blood of the lamb over their door posts and they would not be touched. The same remains today; we can still apply the Blood of the Lamb over the entrance to our house and we will be protected. There are many more instances in Scripture that show us God's protection to His people; these are just a few to show you the pattern of God's protection—to understand what we must do in these dark days.
Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in Heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, "Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter."
Matthew 25:10 And while they went to buy, the Bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with Him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Over and over in Scripture we can see an opening of a door, and that an entering in took place, and then the door was shut. God's protection was inside what He has called you into! "...Them that do My will and obey My words..." God is calling us into His presence and security now, will you obey?
Do You Have Your Praise Ready? Joy Comes in the Morning
Psalm 30:5 says, "For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Yes, it's dark now when you lift your head long enough to look at your surroundings. Have you taken the time to notice that things look just the same at 11:59 PM as they do at 12:00 AM? Joy comes in the morning! Many things instantly happen in a split second (a twinkling of an eye) during the midnight hour. An old day dies and a new day is birthed. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow has arrived. The date changes from past to present.
Acts 16:25-26 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed.
Scripture tells us at midnight they began praising...but we know at 11:59 PM they were figuring out which song they were going to sing once tomorrow came! Do you have your praise ready? In a few seconds midnight will be here and it will be a new day! It will still be dark outside and you may still be wearing some old chains, but Joy comes in the morning.
It is interesting enough that in Genesis, the creation account says over and over "...and the evening and the morning were the first day...and the evening and the morning were the second day...and the evening and the morning were the third day...and the evening and the morning were the fourth day...and the evening and the morning were the fifth day...and the evening and the morning were the sixth day...and on the seventh day He rested..."
It never says from sun up to sun up was the day...from evening when it's dark until morning is the day!
It may be dark outside my friends, but Joy comes in the morning! He's calling us to come in and shut the door.
Still Worshipping,
Scott Hicks
The Prophetic Ministry of Scott Hicks
Email: info@scotthicks.org
Scott Hicks carries a passion and vision for every person to live a life empowered with the presence and power of God. This ministry of his was launched to provide a platform to impart the power of God and spread this passion to others through books, video and audio, as well as the main avenue of church meetings, conferences and events, where Scott travels the nation extensively upon invitation.
In addition, he has pioneered dedicated marketplace ministries, which labor in efforts to reach the lost and brokenhearted with the power, presence and Word of God. Scott is the author of several prophetic books and writings, which titles include the best-seller Finding Intimacy with God and (soon to be released) Daddy, What's Wrong? Scott resides in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his wife and their three daughters.
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