We are living in a unique time. As believers we have a choice to make- are we going to succumb to the lenses the world is handing us to view the current circumstances, or are we going to choose to “put on” the Lens the Lord gave us a long time ago, His Spirit and His Word? I admit this is not an easy task when constantly bombarded with doomsday media outlets. Every conversation seems to center on one thing, not The One Thing. Personally, and I know many of you share this sentiment; I am so very glad for the prophetic working of the Holy Spirit. There is so much hope in the revealed Word of God. I felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to share a word the Lord has been sharing with me for a month now, although I have only understood it more so in these last few days.
I had a dream about a month ago that bats were flying above my head and attacking me while I was in someone’s house. My response was to get down on my knees and cover myself, but they still were able to thump the back of my head repeatedly. When I woke up, I looked at the clock and it was exactly 2:22 AM. In that moment I heard the Lord say “Isaiah!”. Half asleep, I remember looking up on my phone “bats in the Bible” and the search revealed some obscure scripture that mentioned bats, but I was so tired that I put my phone back down and went to sleep. The next morning I opened my Bible to Isaiah 2 and almost fell over. In it was this passage of scripture-
“In that day men shall cast away to the moles and to the bats their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, to go into the caverns of the rocks and into the clefts of the ragged rocks from before the terror and dread of the Lord and from before the glory of His majesty when He rises to shake mightily and terribly the earth.” Isaiah 2: 20-21 (emphasis mine).
I realized this was the verse I had read the night before! As I read through the entirety of Isaiah 2 I must confess that I did not initially understand what the Lord was trying to show me. My response was to pray into it and seek what this all meant for today. It wasn’t until a few days ago that the Lord gave me clarity on what He is speaking. The typical American life has been completely interrupted in an attempt to stop the spread of this virus. Sports seasons have ended early, the stock market has tanked once again, church buildings are vacant as gatherings over 50 people are discouraged, travel has ceased and even Disney World has shut its doors. Grocery stores are packed with people attempting to get chicken and toilet paper. A lot of the “mountains” we felt assured would always be there have suddenly been brought low. In the last half of Isaiah 2, it’s almost like we are reading what is happening TODAY. It goes on to speak about what happens in that day of the Lord. The oaks of Bashan, the lofty mountains, every high tower, every fortified wall, all the ships of Tarshish, and the haughtiness and pride of man shall be brought low (vs 11-18! The people are so frightened that they throw their idols (what they once put their hope and trust in) to the bats and the moles and run into the caves and the holes in the ground (vs 20). In other words, they go into hiding! But it wasn’t because of the enemy armies marching on them and driving fear into their hearts. They hid themselves from the splendor and majesty of the Lord when he arises to SHAKE the earth (vs 19). I imagine that the oaks of Bashan and the ships of Tarshish are equivalent to our current realities. To have those things brought down would strike fear into the ancient world hearts, much like it has done for some of us.
Everything the world puts its trust in has been shaken. On 9/11/2018 I woke up with my body on fire. The Holy Spirit fell on me and I started to prophecy:
“There is a great shaking coming! And all that is shakable will be shaken and all that is unshakable will remain. This will be done by the Hand of God. This is the law of the Kingdom. Shut up and listen, says the Lord. This is my warning.”
He brought this prophetic word to my mind and combined it with Isaiah 2. This birthed another word from the Lord. I want you all to be encouraged. This is an exciting time to be alive as a Christian! We are living in the days of the Son of Man! This was my sole purpose in releasing this word! Be encouraged beloved! It’s about to get good!
“Get your nets ready, Ekklesia! For I’m already rising to shake the earth. Everything high and lifted up that is not of me will be shaken down and pass away, and all that remains will be pure and cleansed. Many will fall in this time of shaking and cast away their idols because they will know they are no good to them, nor are they able to save them. Many will be searching for truth. Get your nets ready, Ekklesia! For in that time of great shaking, stretch your nets out, for the HARVEST IS IN. Many will run to me in that day, for I will be the only thing lifted up on that day! ‘I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2)’ I am rising to shake the earth! This must happen, so the end can come.”
Praise Jesus! I saw a huge tree bursting with life and fruit just ready to fall off, it was so ripe that the fruit was white hot! I saw the church spreading their nets underneath this huge tree. Then I saw the Lord shake the tree and many fell into these nets. This great shaking is the Lord increasing the Harvest! The Lord is making it even easier to harvest the great fields of the earth! How gracious and marvelous is He! He is the Lord of increase and abundance! Beautiful Church, we must spread our nets together. We must hold the line and see what He sees! This is the greatest Harvest in the history of the world and the Lord has granted us favor to catch the fruit.
“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. ” Luke 21: 25-28
Most of us know that many disheartening things take place before the end (wars, famines, disease and pestilence). But Luke tells us specifically that the powers of the heavens will be SHAKEN, and then the end will come. I am decreeing and declaring over you today that fear has no place in your life. You were born for this! You were born to be the generation that hastens the coming of the Lord! You were chosen to bring in the great, white, hot harvest! Put on your Holy Spirit eyes and see what is happening right before you. Beloved, stretch out your net with me and bring in the greatest Harvest heaven and earth has ever seen. It is our time. Let’s surrender our lives to Him, that Christ will receive the full reward of His suffering. The world needs a church on fire! Press into his Word, sit at his feet, and walk in confidence that angels are surrounding you. Don’t be afraid to lay hands on the sick. Run with fire in your censor and stand between the living and the dead! You have been commissioned. And our General is shouting, “Now is the time! Plunder all of hell and storm the gates!” The harvest is at the grocery store, gas station, drive through, the park, the parking lot, etc! It’s at your home, in your family, in your group of friends. We can do this; not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord! (Zech 4:6) Be encouraged, Beloved. Praying the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ over each one of you!
God’s blessings,
Sarah Coombs
Yesssss!!!! What a word! Holy Spirit have your way with us!