Your gifts go before you to lead you into higher Truth.

I did not release you from your past to have you flounder in your future. You will gain ground in understanding as you begin to trust that, I AM, truly leading this exodus from your past.

Your strength and reliance on Me has recently failed. This is not an area of concern, for as I’ve stated prior, your heart is steadfast. The confusion and even unrest and sometimes fear stem from your mind, not your heart. Trust will begin to grow as you restore seeking from your heart.

I have not left you; you know this and yet, recently, you have begun to question, as time continues but your circumstances seemingly do not change. I have purposed this. You can no longer rely on your self, your past accomplishments, knowledge and wisdom. I need you to release fresh oil to those around you–those I place in your path.

Fresh oil comes from the pressing.

I have pressed you but find very little oil released. Your fruit is dry–you have been partaking of stale bread. Therefore, I cannot, am not able to release the oil I want to see flow from you; and will not be able to until you change your ways.

Your roots must go deeper.

I want you to reach a new depth–a deep vein under the surface. Tap into My flow–it is pure, it is True, it is the finest of oils.

The source of My Glory stems from the deepest cavern.

Only those stretched are able to put down roots to this depth–tap into this source.

The desert, dry and arid spaces force one to drive deeply seeking water, seeking strength. The greatest gift is hidden far under the surface, find it!

Stretch.

Dive deep.

Be restored.

Prime the pump; for I will squeeze you more in the near future but this time I expect the oil to flow.

You are in the press.

It’s time that you know just what it is that you’re missing . . .

For I have been missing you!

“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.” Isaiah 61:10-11

“-and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15:2b