One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned over the years is when it’s time to shake the dust off my feet.

 

I’ve entered into many environments with words I felt were from the Lord.

 

I tend to see the potential in a place and space. The possibilities if God is given the reigns. I didn’t always know this about myself and so I discounted it for years.

 

Then I realized I could also see the hazards and the devil at work when others couldn’t always.

 

Some warnings came through visions as I sat in pews and others came from the secret place of prayer when the Holy Spirit would tell me secrets.

 

I’ve been laughed at and often dismissed until the vision actually came to pass. I’ve prophesied the end of things due to sin on the platform when it was taken lightly and I’ve grieved the disasters that I knew were coming.

 

I’ve gotten His word and had to walk away many times. I use to try to negotiate with God and rationalize that I was in error because my heart is big and I live by the scripture that His gentleness makes me great.

 

I haven’t always liked what God would show me and, honestly, hoped I was wrong.

 

I’ve been rejected more than accepted. Dismissed more than received. Silenced more than heard.

 

Especially if people couldn’t believe God would use a woman to deliver a message. Pride has a way of taking us down doesn’t it?

 

It use to wreck me because I felt invisible and I wanted desperately to be loved and heard.

 

Now, I just dust off my feet and go when Christ shows me the door. I’ll always be loved by Him and His ear is always inclined to hear my heart cries.

 

Sometimes I had to realize I had been sent only to warn. Whether or not it was heard was never my responsibility. Time will always tell the truth and I do not pretend to always get it right. You simply do your best and keep walking in obedience with Jesus.

 

I tell our women a lot not to fall in love with potential. Why? Because I have again and again. Potential doesn’t always equal the obedience of man. Thus, what God would love to do can be ignored with the mysterious free will of humankind.

 

Part of all this is understanding what God has placed in you. How you operate in partnership with Him. You’ve had the gifting since you were formed in the womb.

 

Much of my life I couldn’t understand how I knew things when I walked into rooms. How I could see what was “under the covers” and “hidden” from view.

 

Some of you are the same. Yet, you’ve been grieved by it instead of empowered by it.

 

It is a gift from God who gives every good gift and it is meant to be used to bring His heart and mind into play on the earth. You are His messenger who speaks what is on His heart. You’re also a beautiful protector of people when you’re heard. The Christ in you can thwart the plans of the enemy and bring an end to any silent slithering of demonic plans.

 

Rejoice in who He designed you to be.

 

Obey Him at all costs. Some will hear well what God is saying through you.

 

Don’t cast your pearls before swine meaning at some point I’ve said enough and will say no more.

 

And it’s okay if the potential you saw doesn’t come to fruition. You did nothing wrong, usually, but mankind couldn’t get in line with Jesus for whatever reason only God knows.

 

Be true to the ONE who called you and dust off your feet when you need to. Your next assignment will be here shortly so learn to just shake it off.

 

Matthew 10:14

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.