Have you been experiencing intense warfare lately? Do you feel like giving up? It has been intense for me, and I know I can’t be the only one. I am talking about feeling exhausted, done, fantasizing about a better life and looking for a way-out kind of warfare. The “Lord, I can’t handle this anymore!” kind of warfare.
In the midst of me breaking down and crying out to Jesus I keep seeing myself in labor, specifically remembering giving birth to my son Noah. Then I realized that God was speaking to me, and this is what He showed me.
When I gave birth to my son Noah, I was unmedicated. The pain was so intense for me. I felt exhausted, done and just wanted a way out. I was literally screaming, “Jesus, help me! I can’t do this!” My doctor kept yelling at me, “Just push him out! You’ve just got to push him out!”
That is exactly what God is saying to me and to some of you right now. I hear Him saying, “The heat has been turned up and the fire is hot! Do you not know My promises for you? Have I not spoken to you for years now? Of course the enemy is assailing you! This is a full-scale attack! He wants to stop you from giving birth to your promise. You and I have walked together for years now, and for years I have been molding you and preparing you for this next great chapter of your life. And do you want to give up now?? After all the labor and tears, and stretching, and building of your faith, and after all the sacrifices? Do not give up My beloved, it is time to push this baby out!”
When I was delivering my son, I was angry with the doctor. I was in a vulnerable state, and he showed no compassion. What I didn’t know was that my son had his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck three times and his heart rate was dropping. My doctor was trying to save my son’s life! My son’s name is Noah, which means peace and rest.
In the same way God showed me that I and some of you are going through the same thing. The enemy is trying to get us to give up and stop fighting so he can destroy our soon coming and promised place of rest. He wants us to give up on the promise God has given us. He wants us to be angry with God for making us go through the toughest battles. He wants our weariness to overwhelm us into an artificial rest (giving up), when everything God has trained us for is in sight!
I hear Him saying this, “I know this has felt like forever. I know it has. But you know I am real, and so are My promises. You know your gifts and calling by now because you walk with Me and serve me with your whole heart. Do not doubt or let your faith waver. I see the end, even though you do not. Trust Me, keep trusting Me and listen to the sound of My voice. I will see you through to the end. I have given you My life and I have given you, My heart. Press on, lay hold of Me, tether yourself to Me. The time has come for your light to shine.”
If you feel like this word is for you, please say this prayer with me; Father, give me strength for this battle. Strengthen me with power through your Spirit from the inside out. Tether me to You, ground me in Your love. Reveal Yourself to me in this situation. Give me eyes to see and ears to hear. I want to see, and I want to hear what You’re saying. Thank You for Your love and thank You for guiding me. I believe You will see me through to the end. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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