Come out of hiding!

2 Chronicles 22:12(NLT)

12 Joash remained hidden in the Temple of God for six years while Athaliah ruled over the land.

2 Chronicles 23:1-3(NLT)

1 In the seventh year of Athaliah's reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army commanders: Amaziah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zicri.

2 These men travelled secretly throughout Judah and summoned the Levites and clan leaders in all the towns to come to Jerusalem.

3 They all gathered at the Temple of God, where they made a solemn pact with Joash, the young king. Jehoiada said to them, "Here is the King's son! The time has come for him to reign! The Lord has promised that a descendant of David will be our king.

2 Chronicles 23:8-11(NLT)

8 So the Levites and all the people of Judah did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The commanders took charge of the men reporting for duty that sabbath, as well as those who were going off duty. Jehoiada the priest did not let anyone get home after the shift ended.

9 Then Jehoiada supplied the commanders with the spears and the large and small shields that had once belonged to King David and were stored in the Temple of God.

10 He stationed all the people around the king with their weapons ready. They formed a line from the southside of the Temple around the northside and all around the altar.

11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out Joash, the King's son, placed the crown on his head and presented him with a copy of God's laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him King, and everyone shouted, "Long live the King!"

As we draw near to the place God is taking us, He commands us to come out of hiding. You may ask what do you mean by come out?

To come out, is to breakout of your shell, the cave you placed yourself in, the isolation state you placed yourself in. To pull down the defences around your heart because of past pain or resent hurt. To remove the labels of negativity placed on you so you can walk into destiny.

Sometimes it may be to reconnect with your family or a loved one who has treated you badly. To forgive them and open your heart for God to heal the wounds.

It's hard, we fear they would hurt us again, or you'll be rejected again or fear your business won't rise again. God asks you to breakout, go back again, this time victory is yours.

I want to pray for you, Dear Lord, I pray for a great flood of your love in their hearts, bodies and spirit. Lord drown away all negative voices, reminders and memories of the past that hinders them.

Heal all their roots and drain out all fluids of bitterness, tiredness, unforgiveness, lost hope, hate, sadness from their system. I pray for fresh grace and strength.

I call out their roots to breakout from the mini-flower pots and glass they are stuck in. I pray their roots expand and dead leaves fall off. Thank you Father, thank you for loving them beyond measure.

Prayer:

Dear Lord, forgive us for our stubbornness, heal our hearts, heal our land, make us more like you each and every day.

I invite you to make Jesus the Lord of your life, say with me, Dear Jesus I repent of my sins, come into my heart I make you my Lord and Saviour, set my feet on your rock, let my foundation be in you, Amen.

Come out of hiding, let God heal you, it's time!